S.B. 988 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 988
By: Armbrister
Business & Industry
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

During the 2001, 77th Session of the Texas Legislature the Business and
Commerce Code was amended pertaining to the requirements and eligibility
for organizations holding sweepstakes in Texas. The new law strictly
defined who was eligible to promote and conduct sweepstakes programs. The
purpose of this bill is to allow nonprofit association of airmen
organizations to participate in sweepstakes who are currently excluded.   



RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

ANALYSIS

The change in the law is in Section 1. Section 43.003(e). Business &
commerce Code, as added by Chapter 1119, Acts of the 77th Legislature is
amended by adding after the word Code "or to a nonprofit association of
airmen who are subject to that title." 


EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003