HBA-TYH, TYH H.B. 140 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 140 By: Reyna, Arthur State Affairs 2/8/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE San Antonio is a finalist to host the 2007 Pan American Games. Dallas and Houston are interested in hosting the 2012 Olympic Games. The national and international organizations that govern the games are attempting to condition their award on a governmental body's guarantee to financial obligations associated with the games. H.B. 140 authorizes the governor to act on behalf of the state and execute any agreement required by the United States Olympic Committee, on terms or conditions that are deemed appropriate by the governor and are permitted by state law, and authorizes the governor to take any action within the governor's power to satisfy the state's obligations under an agreement with the United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, or the Pan American Sports Organization. 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. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Provides legislative findings, regarding the public policy of the state and the purpose of this Act. SECTION 2. Amends Subtitle D, Title 4, Government Code, by adding Chapter 449, as follows: CHAPTER 449. GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS IN SUPPORT OF TEXAS MUNICIPALITIES' BIDS TO HOST THE PAN AMERICAN GAMES AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES Sec. 449.001. DEFINITIONS. Defines "bid committee"as a nonprofit corporation organized to pursue the bid of a Texas municipality to host the 2007 Pan American Games or the 2012 Summer Olympic Games; and "organizing committee for the games" as an organization formed to replace the bid committee when a municipality represented by the bid committee is selected by the United States Olympic Committee and the Pan American Sports Organization or the International Olympic Committee as the host city for the Pan American Games or the Olympic Games. Sec. 449.002. GOVERNOR'S AUTHORITY TO ENTER AGREEMENTS. Authorizes the governor to act on behalf of the state and execute any agreement required by the United States Olympic Committee, on terms or conditions that are deemed appropriate by the governor and are permitted by state law. Provides that an agreement may authorize the state to provide or cause to be provided all governmental funding, services, facilities, and other resources contemplated by the bid committee's bid; be bound by the terms of, or ensure the completion of the bid committee's obligations under the agreements made with the United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, or the Pan American Sports Organization; and be liable with the bid committee and the organizing committee for the games (committees) for the obligations of those committees to the United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, or the Pan American Sports Organization, including obligations indemnifying each of those entities against claims of, and liabilities to, third parties arising out of or relating to the games, and any financial deficit of the committees, the Pan American Games, or the Summer Olympic Games. Sec. 449.003. EFFECT OF AGREEMENT. Authorizes the governor to take any action within the governor's powers to properly request, pursue, and obtain funds necessary to satisfy the state's obligations under an agreement executed in accordance with this chapter. Prohibits an agreement under this chapter from binding the taxing power of the state, requiring the state to assume debt or lend the credit of the state in violation of state laws, or otherwise violating state laws, including laws relating to the appropriation of money. Sec. 449.004. CONSTRUCTION OF AGREEMENTS. Provides that an agreement made under this chapter is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of this state. Sec. 449.005. EXPIRATION. Provides that this chapter expires January 1, 2003. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.