H.B. 530 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 530
By: Giddings
State Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not address whether the Texas Legislature may meet on
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.  This day is both a national holiday and a
holiday for Texas state agencies.  The purpose of House Bill 530 is to
provide that the legislature may not meet on Martin Luther King, Jr., Day. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the committee that this bill does not expressly
delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 530 amends Section 301.001, Government Code, to provide that
the legislature may not meet on a legal holiday for the observance of the
birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.