SRC-VRA S.B. 1581 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1581
78R4975 JRD-DBy: Wentworth
Intergovernmental Relations
3/28/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the working papers of a county auditor are subject to
disclosure under the Public Information Act.  As proposed, S.B.
1581provides an exception to the Public Information Act for the working
papers of a county auditor. 

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 84Z, Local Government Code, by adding Section
84.903, as follows: 

Sec.  84.903.  AUDIT WORKING PAPER EXCEPTED FROM REQUIRED PUBLIC
DISCLOSURE.  (a)  Defines "audit" and "audit working paper." 

(b)  Provides that an audit working paper of an audit of a county auditor
is excepted from required public disclosure under the public information
law, Chapter 552, Government Code (Public Information).  Provides that if
information in an audit working paper is also maintained in another
record, this section does not except that other record from required
public disclosure under the public information law.    

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act retroactive.

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.