HBA-BSM H.B. 2615 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2615
By: Solis, Jim
State Recreational Resources
3/25/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

During the interim following the last legislative session, the Parks and
Wildlife Commission (commission) held hearings regarding shrimping
regulations.  Because many of these hearings were held during times
concurrent with peak hours for shrimping,  many shrimpers in the industry
were unable to attend the hearings.  House Bill 2615 prohibits the
commission from holding public hearings regarding a commercial fishing
industry at times congruent with peak commercial fishing hours during the
season. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 2615 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to prohibit the Parks
and Wildlife Commission from holding a public hearing on a matter that
affects a commercial fishing activity during the period in which that
activity is most active.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.