SRC-ARR S.B. 1046 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1046
By: Wentworth
State Affairs
3/23/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

The Senate Interim Committee on Public Information recommended that the
Sunset process be used to assist state agencies in making the connection
between records management and accessibility for public information. S.B.
1046 would require the Sunset Advisory Commission to consider the extent to
which an agency complies with the public information law and record
management practices in determining whether an agency should continue in
existence. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1046 adds criteria for the Sunset Advisory Commission to
use in its review of state agencies.   

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 325.011, Government Code, to require the Sunset
Advisory Commission and its staff to consider the extent to which the
agency complies with Chapters 551 and 552 and follows records management
practices that enable the agency to respond efficiently to requests for
public information. 

Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.