HBA-KDB, JLV S.B. 73 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 73
By: Haywood
Higher Education
3/18/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the operating statutes for several higher education institutions
in Texas have provisions relating to grounds for removal of a member of the
board of regents (board member).  However, Midwestern State University
(MSU) does not have provisions relating to grounds for removal of a board
member in its operating statutes.  Senate Bill 73 provides grounds for
removal of a board member of MSU. 

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

Senate Bill 73 amends the Education Code to provide that it is a ground for
removal of a board member from the board of regents of Midwestern State
University (board) that a member commits malfeasance of office; cannot,
because of illness or disability, discharge the member's duties for a
substantial part of the member's term; or is absent from more than half of
the regularly scheduled board meetings that the member is eligible to
attend during a calendar year, unless the absence is excused by majority
vote of the board. The bill also provides that the validity of an action of
the board is not affected by the fact that it was taken when a ground for
removal of a board member existed. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage.