BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center	H.B. 1593
86R5775 SRA-D	By: Bell, Cecil (Campbell)
	Veteran Affairs & Border Security
	5/12/2019
	Engrossed

 

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

Currently, members of the Texas State Guard must pay for their own uniforms and equipment used during training and deployments to state-active duty. The typical uniform cost for an individual State Guard member on average is over $300 for shirt, trousers, boots, and headgear.

 

H.B. 1593 amends Section 437.310(b), Government Code, to give the option for an additional source of funding for the Texas State Guard Uniform and Insignia Fund that will consist of money appropriated, credited, or transferred by the legislature to the fund.

 

H.B. 1593 amends current law relating to the Texas State Guard uniform and insignia fund.

 

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 437.310(b), Government Code, as follows:

 

(b) Provides that the Texas State Guard Uniform and Insignia Fund consists of certain funds, including money appropriated, credited, or transferred to the fund by the legislature. Makes nonsubstantive changes.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2019.