HBA-DMD H.B. 564 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 564
By: Oliveira
State, Federal, & International Relations
7/30/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Mexico is Texas's leading trading partner. Additionally, the two
countries have certain mutual interests such as agriculture,
transportation, commerce, and public health.  H.B. 564 requires the
governor to appoint a border commerce coordinator to examine trade issues
between the United States, Mexico, and Canada and other issues of common
concerns to Texas and Mexico. 

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 Chapter 772, Government Code, by adding Section 772.010,
as follows: 

Sec. 772.010.  BORDER ADVOCACY COORDINATOR.  (a)  Requires the governor to
designate a border commerce coordinator (coordinator) in the governor's
office of the secretary of state as determined by the governor. Sets forth
the duties and requirements for the coordinator.   

   (b)  Requires the governor to appoint a coordinator to serve at the will
of the governor in     the governor's office or in the office of the
secretary of state and authorizes the governor     to appoint the secretary
of state as the coordinator.  

SECTION 2.  Requires funds appropriated by the 76th Legislature to the
governor's office for the purpose of implementing Section 772.010,
Government Code, as added by this Act, to be transferred to the secretary
of state's office if the coordinator is established in the secretary of
state's office. 

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