SRC-AMY S.B. 1594 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1594 78R6382 KEG-DBy: Van de Putte Veteran Affairs & Military Installations 4/14/2003 As Filed DIGEST AND PURPOSE Currently, the Texas State Guard's mission is to provide militia strength to supplement that of the Texas National Guard. To redirect the mission to a homeland security and community service roles, current law must be amended. As proposed, S.B. 1594 provides that the mission of the Texas State Guard is to provide mission-ready volunteer military forces in state homeland security and community service activities. This bill also requires a person to be citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for 180 days to volunteer for service in the Texas State Guard. 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 431.051, Government Code, as follows: Sec. 431.051. New heading: SUPPLEMENTAL VOLUNTEER MILITARY FORCES. Provides that the mission of the Texas State Guard is to provide mission-ready volunteer military forces, rather than militia strength, for use by the state in homeland security and community service activities. SECTION 2. Includes in the requirements to be a volunteer for service in the Texas State Guard that a person be a citizen of the United States and a resident of this state for at least 180 days. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2003.