HBA-KDB, MPM H.B. 541 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 541
By: Junell
State, Federal, & International Relations
3/18/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law authorizes the comptroller of public accounts to sell
unclaimed property, except for money and marketable securities.  This can
include the sale of any military awards and decorations.  House Bill 541
prohibits the sale of such items by the comptroller and requires that the
items be held in trust at a museum established by the Texas National Guard
Armory Board or until the item is claimed by its rightful owner. 

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 541 amends the Property Code to prohibit a military award or
decoration (award) delivered to the comptroller from being sold as
property, and requires that an award be held at a museum established by the
Texas National Guard Armory Board (board), or if no museum exists, any
other public facility designated by the board.  This does not affect a
person's right to claim an award. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001