H.B. 2411 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


H.B. 2411
By: Solomons
State Affairs
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Texas law does not require that private, for-profit publishers
of residential telephone directories include in their directory a listing
of the Texas Online Internet address. State agencies have direct links
from Texas Online which allows Texans a centralized location for
information on services, regulations and remedies offered by state
agencies. In addition, web-based services for state licensees are
available on Texas Online. The purpose of House Bill 2411 is to require
certain private, for-profit publishers of residential telephone
directories to include in their directory a listing for the Texas Online
Internet address and a statement that Internet sites of state agencies may
be accessed through TexasOnline.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2411 amends Section 55.203 of the Utilities Code to require
certain private, for-profit publishers of residential telephone
directories to include in their directory a listing for the Texas Online
Internet address and a statement that Internet sites of state agencies may
be accessed through TexasOnline.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.