SRC-TJG S.B. 985 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 985 78R4675 KEG-DBy: Wentworth Natural Resources 3/24/2003 As Filed 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. As proposed, S.B. 985 adds temporary statewide or local shortages of natural gas to the definition of emergency energy. 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.