S.B. 1415 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 1415
By: Deuell
State Cultural and Recreational Resources
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 1952, the United States Congress enacted a National Day of Prayer as an
annual event and in 1988 specified that the first Thursday in May of each
year be designated as a National Day of Prayer.  S.B. 1415 establishes the
first Thursday in May as Texas Prayer Day, to coincide with the National
Day of Prayer. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 662C, Government Code, by adding Section
662.050, as follows:  

Sec. 662.050.  PRAYER DAY.  Provides that the first Thursday in May of
each year is Texas Prayer Day, to coincide with the National day of
Prayer, a day on which the people of Texas may turn to God in prayer and
meditation at places of worship, in groups, and as individuals. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003.