BILL ANALYSIS

H.B. 1101

By: Darby

Higher Education

Committee Report (Unamended)

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE

There have been calls to change the name of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf due to the negative connotation that the signed translation of "institute" may have for the deaf population. It has been noted that this connotation may obscure the mission and purpose of the institution. H.B. 1101 seeks to remedy this situation by changing the name of the institution to the Southwest College for the Deaf.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE IMPACT

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly create a criminal offense, increase the punishment for an existing criminal offense or category of offenses, or change the eligibility of a person for community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.

ANALYSIS

H.B. 1101 changes the name of the Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf to the Southwest College for the Deaf and amends the Education Code and Natural Resources Code to update references to that institution accordingly.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2019.