HBA-JEK H.B. 2360 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2360
By: Isett
State, Federal & International Relations
4/1/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Monuments and memorials that honor Texans for their military service serve
as a reminder of the sacrifices and contributions that have been made by
the men and women of this state.  Many of the monuments and memorials that
honor veterans are located on state property.  House Bill 2360 authorizes
the removal, relocation, or alteration of certain monuments and memorials
located on state property, only by certain agencies with the intent to
repair or improve or to relocate it to another equally prominent location. 

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 2360 amends the Government Code to authorize the removal,
relocation, or alteration of a monument or memorial only by the
legislature, the Texas Historical Commission, the State Preservation Board,
or to accommodate the construction, repair, or improvement of the monument,
memorial, or the surrounding state property.  The bill provides that any
monument or memorial that is permanently removed must be relocated to an
equally prominent location determined by the legislature. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.