SRC-VRA S.B. 1151 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1151 78R8537 JJT-DBy: Shapleigh Government Organization 4/11/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, private, for-profit publishers of residential telephone directories are not required to include in their directory the Internet address of TexasOnline. As proposed, S.B. 1151 requires private, for-profit publishers of residential telephone directories to include in their directory the Internet address of TexasOnline and a statement that the Internet sites for state agencies may be accessed through TexasOnline. 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 55.203(a), Utilities Code, to require a private, for-profit publisher of a residential telephone directory that is distributed to the public at a minimal or no cost to include in the directory the Internet address of TexasOnline and a statement that the Internet sites for state agencies may be accessed through TexasOnline. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.