SRC-JLB S.B. 1382 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1382
By: Armbrister
Government Organization
4/14/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Legislation was passed in 1999 and 2001 establishing a pilot project
involving three regulatory agencies-the Texas Board of Architectural
Examiners, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers, and the Texas Board
of Public Accountancy-as self-directed, semi-independent agencies.  As
proposed, S.B. 1382 extends this Act from September 1, 2003, to September
1, 2015. 

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 4(c), Article 8930, Revised Statutes, to
provide that this Act expires September 1, 2015, rather than September 1,
2003.  Deletes text stating that this Act is subject to Chapter 325,
Government Code (Texas Sunset Act). 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.