SRC-AMY H.B. 1522 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterH.B. 1522
78R6381 KEG-DBy: Corte (Van de Putte)
Administration
4-24-2003
Engrossed

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the language of Government Code 431.013 (Expenditures) requires
the governor or the governor's designee as well as the adjutant general or
the adjutant general's designee to approve expenditures.  This process is
unnecessary; however, the language still remains and is subject to
enforcement by the comptroller.  H.B. 1522 deletes the requirement that
the governor or the governor's designee approve expenditures in addition
to the adjutant general or the adjutant general's designee. 

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 431.013, Government Code, to prohibit the
comptroller from issuing a warrant on or initiating an electronic funds
transfer from the state treasury for an expenditure under this chapter
unless it is approved by the adjutant general or the designee thereof,
rather than both the adjutant general and the governor or their designees,
before payment. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.