SRC-TBR S.B. 559 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 559
77R5814 JD-DBy: Madla
Intergovernmental Relations
2/19/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a committee, subcommittee, or other similar body appointed by a
municipal governing body may or may not be subject to the open meetings
act, depending on the nature of the meeting.  As proposed, S.B. 559 adds a
committee, subcommittee, or other similar entity created by a municipal
governing body to the definition of governmental entity created by a
municipal governing body to the definition of governmental body and
requires that the subcommittee be subject to the open meetings act if a
majority of the members of the subcommittee are members of the municipal
governing body. 

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 Sections 551.001(3) and (4), Government Code, to
redefine  "governmental body," and "meeting." 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.