SRC-DBM C.S.S.B. 1107 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1107
76R11078  CLG-FBy: Shapleigh
Economic Development
4/5/1999
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST 

Currently, the Texas Department of Economic Development maintains a
database on federal, state, and local economic development programs and
services, called the Texas Business and Community Development Clearinghouse
(clearinghouse).  C.S.S.B. 1107 would require the clearinghouse, at least
once every two years, to prepare information on programs and services that
will benefit and assist communities that have experienced significant job
losses due to NAFTA.   

PURPOSE

As proposed, C.S.S.B. 1107 sets forth provisions regarding the
dissemination of information on programs and services to assist certain
communities and entities impacted by the North American Free Trade
Agreement. 

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 Chapter 481K, Government Code, by adding Section
481.1665, as follows: 

Sec. 481.1665.  INFORMATION ON PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR CERTAIN
COMMUNITIES AND ENTITIES.  Requires the Texas Business and Community
Economic Development Clearinghouse (clearinghouse), at least once each
two-year period, to prepare information on those programs and services
described by Section 481.167(b) that will benefit and assist communities
and entities that have experienced significant job losses associated with
the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Requires the clearinghouse to provide information in English and Spanish on
the Texas Department of Economic Development's (department) Internet
website and to each of the governing bodies of the municipalities and
counties, chambers of commerce, small business development centers, and
economic development centers located in the border region. Requires the
information required to be provided to the communities and entities
described by Subsection (a) to contain the Internet address of the
department's website and the toll-free telephone number of the
clearinghouse.  

SECTION 2.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

SECTION 1.

Deletes existing SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 481K, Government Code,
regarding information on programs and services for certain communities and
entities.