SRC-BWC H.B. 399 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 399 77R1674 GGS-DBy: Giddings (West) Administration 5/8/2001 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is currently a holiday for all state agencies. H.B. 399 prohibits the legislature from meeting on a legal holiday for the observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 301.001, Government Code, to prohibit the legislature from meeting on a legal holiday for the observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.