HBA-DMD H.B. 2818 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2818
By: Hunter
State, Federal, & International Relations
4/5/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

In 1866, Congress passed legislation authorizing the formation of six
regiments of black soldiers, many of whom were former slaves, who came to
be known as Buffalo Soldiers. Buffalo Soldiers served from 1866 to 1892
with thirteen men earning the Medal of Honor.  H.B. 2818 establishes July
as Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month and requires Buffalo Soldiers Heritage
Month to be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. 

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 the heading to Chapter 622, Government Code, as follows:

New Heading: CHAPTER 662.  HOLIDAYS AND RECOGNITION
DAYS AND MONTHS

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 662, Government Code, by adding Subchapter D, as
follows: 

SUBCHAPTER D. RECOGNITION MONTHS

Sec. 662.101. BUFFALO SOLDIERS HERITAGE MONTH. Sets forth that July is
Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month. Requires Buffalo Soldiers Heritage Month
to be regularly observed by appropriate ceremonies and activities. 

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