SRC-CTC S.B. 1165 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1165
By: Truan
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
5/31/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a person must complete 10 years of service as a federally
recognized commissioned officer with an active unit of the Texas National
Guard to be eligible for appointment as adjutant general.  S.B. 1165
reduces the number of years of service required from 10 to five in order to
expand the pool of candidates for adjutant general in Texas. 

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 431.022, Government Code, to provide that the
adjutant general has the rank not to exceed lieutenant general at the
discretion of the governor.  Provides that federal recognition is at the
rank authorized by the National Guard Bureau, not to exceed lieutenant
general. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 431B, Government Code, by adding Section
431.0221, as follows: 

Sec. 431.0221.  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADJUTANT GENERAL.  Sets forth
certain requirements for an adjutant general to have completed, until
September 1, 2005, notwithstanding Section 431.022(b)(3).  Provides that
this section expires September 1, 2005. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.