HBA-JRA H.B. 671 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 671
By: Wise
State, Federal & International Relations
3/10/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the criteria and guidelines used to grant military awards are
specified in the Government Code.  H.B. 671 removes those criteria and
guidelines from the code, giving the adjutant general greater flexibility
in the adoption of rules and regulations governing the granting of certain
military awards. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that rulemaking
authority previously delegated to the adjutant general is modified in
SECTION 1 (Section 431.134, Government Code) of this bill. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 431.134, Government Code, to delete the
requirements and guidelines concerning who is eligible to  receive the
Texas Faithful Service Medal, the Federal Service Medal, the Texas Medal of
Merit, the Texas Outstanding Service Medal, the Texas State Guard Service
Medal, and the Texas Desert Shield/Desert Storm Campaign Medal. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.