BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 934
79R11710 KCR-D By: Taylor (Hinojosa)
AUTHOR'S/SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Currently, the Property Code requires notice to the attorney general of any proceeding involving a charitable trust within 30 days of the filing but not less than 10 days prior to a hearing.
H.B. 934 amends the law to allow additional time for the attorney general to review the petition or other instrument.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Sections 123.003(a) and (b), Property Code, as follows:
(a) Requires any party initiating a proceeding involving a charitable trust to give notice of the proceeding to the attorney general by sending to the attorney general, by registered or certified mail, a true copy of the petition or other instrument initiating the proceeding involving a charitable trust within 30 days of the filing of such petition or other instrument, but no less than 25, rather than 10, days prior to a hearing in such a proceeding.
(b) Makes a conforming change.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2005.