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.]