HBA-SEP H.B. 32 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 32
By: McClendon
Economic Development
2/23/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The 2000 Sunset Advisory Commission found that the Texas Department of
Economic Development (department) governing board and executive management
of the department have not developed and implemented a clear focus and
direction for the agency, do not have the necessary information, and have
not taken an active enough role in overseeing the department.  To better
manage the agency, the Sunset Advisory Commission staff recommended
reducing the nine-member governing board to five members. House Bill 32
reduces the department's governing board to five members. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 32 amends the Government Code to reduce the size of the
governing board of the Texas Department of Economic Development from nine
members to five.  The bill provides that members shall serve staggered
six-year terms with the terms of either one or two members expiring
February 1 of each odd-numbered year in accordance with the Texas
Constitution.  The bill sets forth provisions to govern the transition from
a nine-member governing board to a board composed of five members. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.