SRC-JEC H.B. 2032 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2032
78R6523 JRD-FBy: Hochberg (Wentworth)
State Affairs
5/16/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

H.B. 2032 clarifies policies regarding the release of e-mail addresses by
governmental entities.  It maintains that an e-mail address of a member of
the public that is provided for the purpose of communicating with the
governmental body is confidential.  This bill sets forth circumstances
under which an e-mail address can be released.  

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 552.137, Government Code, as follows:

(a)  Includes an exception as otherwise provided by this section.

(b)  No changes made to this subsection.

(c)  Provides that Subsection (a), providing for confidentiality, does not
apply to certain e-mail addresses. 

(d)  Provides that Subsection (a) does not prevent a governmental body
from disclosing an email address for any reason to another governmental
body or to a federal agency. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.