HBA-GUM, KMH H.B. 221 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 221
By: Naishtat
Judicial Affairs
7/27/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Texas Legislature, state law did not prohibit the
appointment of members to the Board of Law Examiners based on the
consideration of such characteristics as disability, age, and color.  H.B.
221 prohibits consideration of disability, age, and color as criteria for
appointment to the Board of Law Examiners. 

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.  Amends Section 82.001(c), Government Code, by adding color,
age, and disability to the list of characteristics which cannot be used to
distinguish candidates for appointment to the Board of Law Examiners. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.
                       Effective date: upon passage.