AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Bowl Championship Series is currently eligible to participate in the Major Events Trust Fund.  However, last year the NCAA approved a new format to decide the Football Bowl Subdivision championship. 

 

S.B. 398 ensures that the NCAA will continue to be eligible to participate in the Major Events Trust Fund. 

 

As proposed, S.B. 398 amends current law relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.

 

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 5A(a)(4), Chapter 1507 (S.B. 456), Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999 (Article 5190.14, V.T.C.S.), to redefine "event" to include a game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Bowl Championship Series or its successor or a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason playoff or championship game.

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.