SRC-JLB S.B. 1335 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1335
By: Ellis, Rodney
Government Organization
3/28/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

As proposed, S.B. 1335 restructures the organization, quorum requirements,
and period of service of directors of certain legislative agencies. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a sate officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 321.002, Government Code, by amending
Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (f), as follows: 
 
(e)  Requires the legislative audit committee (committee) to elect one
member to serve as secretary. 
 
(f)  Provides that the lieutenant governor and the speaker serve alternate
terms as the chairman of the committee.  Provides that the terms as
chairman are for two years and expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered
year. 
 
SECTION 2.  Amends Section 321.005(c), Government Code, to provide that
the State Auditor serves at the will of the committee for a two-year
period beginning January 1 of each oddnumbered year.  Requires the
committee to meet after September 1 and before December 31 of each
even-numbered year and to either reappoint the State Auditor or appoint
another person to serve in that position for the following two-year
period. 
 
SECTION 3.  Amends Section 322.001(b), Government Code, to provide that
the lieutenant governor and the speaker serve alternate terms as the
chairman and vice-chairman of the Legislative Budget Board (LBB).
Provides that the terms as chairman and vice-chairman are for two years
and expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. 
 
SECTION 4.  Amends Section 322.004(a), Government Code, to require the LBB
to appoint a director to serve at the pleasure of the LBB for a two-year
period beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year.  Requires the board
to meet after September 1 and before December 31 of each even-numbered
year and to either reappoint the director or appoint another person to
serve in that position for the following two-year period. 
 
SECTION 5.  Amends Section 323.001(c), Government Code, to provide that
the lieutenant governor and the speaker serve alternate terms as the
chairman and vice-chairman of the Texas Legislative Council (council).
Provides that the terms as chairman and vice-chairman are for two years
and expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. 
 
SECTION 6.  Amends Chapter 323, Government Code, by adding Section
323.002, as follows: 
 
Sec. 323.002.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.  Requires the council to appoint an
executive director to serve at the will of the council for a two-year
period beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year.  Requires the
council to meet after September 1 and before  December 31 of each
even-numbered year and to either reappoint the executive director or
appoint another person to serve in that position for the following
two-year period. 
 
SECTION 7.  Amends Section 323.003(b), Government Code, to provide that a
majority of the members of the council from each house constitutes a
quorum.  Authorizes the council to act on any matter that is within its
jurisdiction by a majority vote, if a quorum is present. 

SECTION 8.  Amends Section 324.004, Government Code, by amending
Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (e), as follows: 
 
 (b)  Provides that the Legislative Library Board (board) consists of
certain members. 

(e)  Provides that the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house or
representatives (speaker) serve alternate terms as the chairman of the
board.  Provides that the terms as chairman are for two years and expire
on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. 
 
SECTION 9.  Amends Section 324.005(a), Government Code, to require the
board to appoint a director to serve at the pleasure of the board for a
two-year period beginning January 1 of each odd-numbered year.  Requires
the board to meet after September 1 and before December 31 of each
even-numbered year and to either reappoint the director or appoint another
person to serve in that position for the following two-year period. 
 
SECTION 10.  Amends Section 325.004(a), Government Code, to require the
Sunset Advisory Commission (commission) to employ an executive director to
act as the executive head of the commission.  Provides that the executive
director serves for a two-year period beginning January 1 of each
odd-numbered year.  Requires the commission to meet after September 1 and
before December 31 of each even-numbered year and to either reappoint the
executive director or appoint another person to serve in that position for
the following two-year period. 
 
SECTION 11.  Sets forth transition plans for the alternating chairmanship
plan contained in this Act. 

SECTION 12.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.