SRC-MWN S.B. 1799 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1799
By: Bernsen
Natural Resources
6/13/2001
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The Spindletop Centennial Commission was created in 1997 and called for a
final report as soon after December 31, 2001, as the commission determines
its work is completed. However, the commission has performed all its
functions and would like to issue its final report as soon as possible.
S.B. 1799 provides that the commission is authorized to submit a final
report after May 1, 2001, and before July 1, 2001. 

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 Chapter 569(7)(a), Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular
Session, 1997, to require the Spindletop Centennial Celebration Commission
(commission), as soon after May 1, rather than December 31, 2001, as the
commission determines that it has completed its work and has satisfied its
financial obligations, but not later than July 1, 2001, rather than March
31, 2002, to file with the secretary of state a final report verified by a
certified public accountant that shows certain information. 

SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 569(9), Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular
Session, 1997, as follows: 

Sec. 9. EXPIRATION. Provides that this Act expires and the commission is
abolished July 1, 2001, rather than March 31, 2002. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.