SRC-AMY S.B. 1341 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1341 78R7327 AKH-DBy: Jackson Business & Commerce 5/9/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1341 requires a land title company to give to the purchaser of a tract of land notice of the subdivision platting requirements. 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 Subchapter A, Chapter 232, Local Government Code, by adding Section 232.011, as follows: Sec. 232.011. NOTICE TO PURCHASER OF PLAT REQUIREMENT. Requires a person engaged in the business of examining real estate titles for encumbrances, claims, or flaws, in connection with any purchase of a tract of land, to give notice to the purchaser of the subdivision platting requirements of this chapter. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective to November 1, 2003. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2003.