HBA-SEP S.B. 76 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 76 By: Haywood Higher Education 3/18/2001 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Though it is common practice, current law does not expressly authorize the board of regents of Midwestern State University to convene a board meeting when the chair of the board considers it appropriate to consider any university related business. Senate Bill 76 authorizes the board of regents of Midwestern State University to convene a board meeting when the chairperson considers it appropriate to consider any university related business. 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 76 amends the Education Code to authorize the board of regents of Midwestern State University to convene a board meeting when the chairperson considers it appropriate to consider any university related business. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage.