SRC-TJG S.B. 985 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 985
By: Wentworth
Natural Resources
8/19/2003
Enrolled


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

The governor has emergency management powers to protect the state from
natural or man-made disasters, riots, or hostile military or "paramilitary
action."  Part of the governor's responsibilities include planning for and
responding to energy emergencies.  S.B. 985 adds temporary statewide or
local shortages of natural gas to the definition of energy emergency. 

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 418.004(3), Government Code, to include a
temporary statewide, regional, or local shortage of natural gas in the
definition of "energy emergency." 

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