H.B. 1627 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 1627
By: Keffer, Jim
Government Reform
Committee Report (Amended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 
The 2001 Legislature created the TexasOnline Authority, headed by a
Department of Information Resources staff member, to create a common
electronic infrastructure for online government.  In an effort to make
these resources more available to the public, HB 1627 would require
agencies that use TexasOnline services to include a link to TexasOnline on
the front page on the agency's website. HB 1627 requires said agencies to
assist the authority with marketing efforts regarding the use of the
project. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 


ANALYSIS
SECTION 1.  Amends Sections 2054.111 (d) and (g), Government Code, to
require agencies that use TexasOnline services to assist in the project's
marketing efforts. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 2054.125, Government Code, to require agencies
that use TexasOnline services to include a link to TexasOnline on the
front page of the agency's website. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Chapter 2054, Government Code, by adding Section
2054.270 which provides that the renewal of a motor vehicle registration
is a state service. 


EFFECTIVE DATE
This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of
all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article
III, Texas Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary
for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003. 


EXPLANATION OF AMENDMENTS
Committee Amendment No. 1 adds SECTION 3 to the bill to provide that the
renewal of a motor vehicle registration is a state service.  The amendment
renumbers the remaining sections accordingly.