SRC-MWN, BWC S.B. 71 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 71
77R67 CAG-DBy: Haywood
Education
1/26/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 


Currently, Midwestern State University board members are prohibited from
incurring expenses submitted for reimbursement while at other meetings or
conferences. As proposed, S.B. 71 allows for reimbursement of costs
associated with performing business on behalf of the university, if
authorized by the board. 

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 103.04, Education Code, as follows:

Sec. 103.04.  New heading:  COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF BOARD
MEMBERS.  Provides that a member of the Midwestern State University board
of regents is entitled to receive reimbursement, subject to any applicable
limitation on reimbursement provided by the General Appropriations Act, for
actual expenses incurred in attending the meetings of the board or in
performing other board business authorized by the board.  Deletes text
regarding receiving reimbursement only for the actual cost of attendance at
board meetings. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage.