88S30117 BDP-D
 
  By: Gervin-Hawkins H.B. No. 40
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the administration of the University Interscholastic
  League.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 33, Education Code, is amended by adding
  Subchapter D-1 to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER D-1.  UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE ADMINISTRATION
         Sec. 33.121.  DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
               (1)  "League" means the University Interscholastic
  League.
               (2)  "Legislative council" means the governing body of
  the league that proposes, implements, and administers rules and
  procedures for the league as provided by this chapter.
         Sec. 33.122.  ADMINISTRATION OF LEAGUE. (a)  The
  legislative council shall amend the league's constitution and
  contest rules as necessary to comply with this subchapter and
  submit the proposed amended constitution and rules to the
  commissioner for approval.  The commissioner may not approve a
  provision of the proposed constitution or a rule submitted by the
  league that conflicts with the requirements of this subchapter.
         (b)  The league shall require:
               (1)  an interpretation of a contest rule proposed by
  the league and approved by the commissioner to:
                     (A)  be in writing and specify the relevant rule
  and the date of the interpretation; and
                     (B)  be made available on the league's Internet
  website not later than 24 hours after the interpretation is
  produced; and
               (2)  the legislative council to propose amendments to
  the league's constitution and contest rules annually.
         Sec. 33.123.  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. The executive director of
  the league may not serve more than one four-year term.
         Sec. 33.124.  TERM OF OFFICE. A member of the state
  executive committee of the league may not serve more than two
  two-year terms.
         Sec. 33.125.  REQUIRED TRAINING. Each member of a district
  executive committee and the state executive committee of the league
  must complete a training course:
               (1)  under Section 551.005, Government Code; and 
               (2)  regarding the conduct of a fair and impartial
  hearing.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the
  last day of the legislative session.