HBA-MSH H.B. 1740 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1740 By: Dunnam Civil Practices 3/6/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Arbitration in Texas is governed by the Texas General Arbitration Act (TAA) and the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). A party denied arbitration under a TAA agreement may file an interlocutory appeal, but there is no such provision in FAA. Appeals of decisions that incorporate both Acts must follow an appeal in state court and a separate request for a writ of mandamus in federal court. House Bill 1740 removes the provisions for appeal under TAA, to make the appeal of decisions during the arbitration process the same under both federal and Texas law. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS House Bill 1740 amends the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to remove provisions that provide for the appeal of a judgment or decree reached through general arbitration. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2001.