SRC-MKV H.B. 3088 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 3088
By: Turner, Sylvester (Ellis, Rodney)
Finance
5/10/2001
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The 72nd Legislature enacted provisions relating to the consolidation of
funds in existence before August 31, 1993. These provisions provided for
the abolishment of dedications in existence prior to August 31, 1995,
unless otherwise expressly exempted. H.B. 3088 provides regulations for the
creation and recreation of funds and accounts in the state treasury, the
dedication and rededication of revenue, and the exemption of unappropriated
money from use for general governmental purposes.  

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.  DEFINITION.

SECTION 2.  ABOLITION OF FUNDS, ACCOUNTS, AND DEDICATIONS.

SECTION 3.  PREVIOUSLY EXEMPT DEDICATIONS, FUNDS, AND ACCOUNTS.

SECTION 4.  ACCOUNTS IN GENERAL REVENUE FUND.

SECTION 5.  FUNDS TO BECOME ACCOUNTS.

SECTION 6.  REVENUE DEDICATION.

SECTION 7.  FEDERAL FUNDS.

SECTION 8.  TRUST FUNDS.

SECTION 9.  PAN AMERICAN GAMES TRUST FUND.

SECTION 10.  TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND.  Amends Section
57.043(a), Utilities Code. 

SECTION 11.  BOND FUNDS.

SECTION 12.  CONSTITUTIONAL FUNDS.  

SECTION 13.  SEPARATE FUNDS IN THE TREASURY.  

SECTION14.  YOUNG FARMER LOAN GUARANTEE ACCOUNT.

SECTION 15.  COURT COSTS.
 
SECTION 16.  LICENSE PLATE FEES.

SECTION 17.  AMENDMENT.  Amends Sections 403.095(b), (d), and (e),
Government Code.  

SECTION 18.  EFFECT OF ACT.

SECTION 19.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  Effective date: upon passage or the 91st day
after the last day of the legislative session.