HBA-DMD H.B. 3057 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3057 By: Edwards State Affairs 4/27/1999 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE H.B. 3057 redefines "historically underutilized business" to include a business owned, operated, or controlled by a veteran of military conflict. This bill defines "veteran of military conflict" to mean an individual who served on active duty in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States during the Vietnam conflict, the Korean War, or World War II. 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 2161.001, Government Code, by amending Subdivision (2) and adding Subdivision (4), to redefine "historically underutilized business" by including a business owned, operated, or controlled by a veteran of military conflict. Defines "veteran of military conflict" to mean an individual who served on active duty in the army, navy, air force, marine corps, or coast guard of the United States during the Vietnam conflict, the Korean War, or World War II. SECTION 2.Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.