BILL ANALYSIS H.B. 2141 By: Guillen Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee Report (Unamended) BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Game wardens commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission work to create a pleasant, recreational atmosphere for Texas residents and visitors to the state by keeping Texas waterways safe. H.B. 2141 establishes that game wardens commissioned by the commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing provisions of law relating to water safety. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS H.B. 2141 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to establish that game wardens commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing provisions of law relating to water safety. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2011.
BILL ANALYSIS
# BILL ANALYSIS
H.B. 2141
By: Guillen
Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Committee Report (Unamended)
H.B. 2141
By: Guillen
Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Game wardens commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission work to create a pleasant, recreational atmosphere for Texas residents and visitors to the state by keeping Texas waterways safe. H.B. 2141 establishes that game wardens commissioned by the commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing provisions of law relating to water safety.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS H.B. 2141 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to establish that game wardens commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing provisions of law relating to water safety.
EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2011.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Game wardens commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission work to create a pleasant, recreational atmosphere for Texas residents and visitors to the state by keeping Texas waterways safe. H.B. 2141 establishes that game wardens commissioned by the commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing provisions of law relating to water safety.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution.
ANALYSIS
H.B. 2141 amends the Parks and Wildlife Code to establish that game wardens commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Commission are the primary enforcement officers responsible for enforcing provisions of law relating to water safety.
EFFECTIVE DATE
On passage, or, if the bill does not receive the necessary vote, September 1, 2011.