SRC-AMY S.B. 983 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 983
87R6381 KEG-DBy: Van de Putte
Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
3/24/2003
As Filed


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.  As proposed, S.B. 983 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.