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.