SRC-JEC C.S.S.B. 1695 78(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 1695
78R9794 KEG-DBy: Wentworth
State Affairs
5/3/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

C.S.S.B. 1695 establishes a Texas music project to feature Texas musicians
on a series of CDs. Proceeds from the sale of the CDs would benefit
programs such as music classes in Texas schools, and the project would
highlight the state's musical talent and increase visibility for Texas'
arts.   

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 444B, Government Code, by adding Section
444.032, as follows: 

Sec. 444.032.  TEXAS MUSIC PROJECT.  (a)  Requires the Texas Commission on
the Arts (TCA) to develop and implement a Texas music project under which
TCA will create, promote, and distribute a series of compact discs that
feature the work of established and emerging music artists of this state. 

(b)  Requires TCA to seek donations of time, talent and property from
music artists and other persons to help facilitate the project. 

(c)  Requires all proceeds received by TCA from the sale of compact discs
under the project to be deposited in the Texas cultural endowment fund
under Section 444.026. 

(d)  Requires TCA, in accordance with this chapter and TCA policy, to use
part of the interest earned on the proceeds of the project to fund grants
of money that promote music education through TCA's arts education grant
program. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  upon passage or September 1, 2003.