BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	S.B. 1969
	By: Kolkhorst
	Administration
	6/22/2017
	Enrolled

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

S.B. 1969 amends current law relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the Texas Racing Act, including conforming amendments.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

Rulemaking authority previously granted to the Texas Racing Commission (TRC) is rescinded in SECTION 3.01 (Sections 2.11, 2.21, 2.23, 3.02, 3.021, 3.04, 3.07, 3.13, 3.16, 3.22, 5.01, 6.03, 6.06, 6.0601, 6.0602, 6.0603, 6.061, 6.062, 6.07, 6.08, 6.091, 6.092, 6.094, 6.13, 7.01, 7.02, 7.05, 7.07, 8.02, 9.05, 9A.003, 10.01, 11.01, 11.011, 11.03, 11.04, 11.06, and 13.01, Article 179(e), Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes (V.T.C.S.)) of this bill.

Rulemaking authority previously granted to TRC is modified in SECTION 3.01 (Section 3.12, Article 179(e), V.T.C.S.) of this bill.

Rulemaking authority previously granted to the Texas comptroller of public accounts is rescinded in SECTION 3.01 (Sections 4.01, 4.03, 4.04, and 6.094, Article 179(e), V.T.C.S.) of this bill.

Rulemaking authority previously granted to state horse breed registries subject to Texas Racing Commission approval is rescinded in SECTION 3.01 (Section 9.01, Article 179(e), V.T.C.S.) of this bill.

Rulemaking authority previously granted to the Texas Greyhound Association subject to Texas Racing Commission approval is rescinded in SECTION 3.01 (Sections 10.04 and 10.05, Article 179(e), V.T.C.S.) of this bill.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

ARTICLE 1. NONSUBSTANTIVE REVISION OF THE TEXAS RACING ACT

(Pages 1-164 of this bill.)

ARTICLE 2. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

(Pages 164-170 of this bill.)

ARTICLE 3. REPEALER

(Pages 170-171 of this bill.)

ARTICLE 4. GENERAL MATTERS

(Page 171 of this bill.)