S.B. 1151 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 1151 By: Shapleigh State Affairs Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, Texas law does not require that private, for-profit publishers of residential telephone directories include in their directory a listing of the Texas Online Internet address. State agencies have direct links from Texas Online which allows Texans a centralized location for information on services, regulations and remedies offered by state agencies. In addition, web-based services for state licensees are available on Texas Online. The purpose of Senate Bill 1151 is to require certain private, for-profit publishers of residential telephone directories to include in their directory a listing for the Texas Online Internet address and a statement that Internet sites of state agencies may be accessed through Texas Online. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the committee that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS Senate Bill 1151 amends Section 55.203 of the Utilities Code to require certain private, for-profit publishers of residential telephone directories to include in their directory a listing for the Texas Online Internet address and a statement that Internet sites of state agencies may be accessed through TexasOnline. EFFECTIVE DATE September 1, 2003.