SRC-VRA S.B. 1333 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1333 78R8971 TBy: Barrientos Government Organization 4/14/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1333 transfers the Commission on Human Rights to the Office of the Attorney General. 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 Sections 461.001, 461.003, 461.057, 461.058, and 461.059, Government Code, as follows: Sec. 461.001. DEFINITIONS. Defines "attorney general" and "office of attorney general." Sec. 461.003. TRANSFER OF THE COMMISSION. (a) Requires the Commission on Human Rights (commission) to be transferred to the Office of the Attorney General. (b) Requires the commission to exercise its duties and powers under the direction of the Attorney General. Sec. 461.057. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POWERS. Authorizes the commission, with the approval of the attorney general, to have general administrative powers. Sec. 461.058. PERSONNEL MATTERS. (a)-(c) Makes conforming changes. Sec. 461.059. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT. (a) Makes a conforming change. Effective date: 91 days after adjournment. [Bill as drafted contains no specific effective date.]