SRC-LBB S.B. 1415 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1415
By: Deuell
State Affairs
3/31/2003
As Filed


DIGEST 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.  As proposed, S.B. 1415
establishes the first Thursday in May as Texas Prayer Day, to coincide
with the National Day of Prayer. 

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 Chapter 662C, Government Code, by adding Section
662.050, to provide 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 churches,
in groups, and as individuals. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.