BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 1829 82R24782 RWG-F By: Wentworth Open Government 5/5/2011 Committee Report (Substituted)
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center C.S.S.B. 1829
82R24782 RWG-F By: Wentworth
Open Government
5/5/2011
Committee Report (Substituted)
Senate Research Center
C.S.S.B. 1829
82R24782 RWG-F
By: Wentworth
Open Government
5/5/2011
Committee Report (Substituted)
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT C.S.S.B 1829 adds a new section to the Public Information Act to specify the public information disclosures that are required by chambers of commerce and nonprofit corporations that provide economic development services to a governmental body. Those required disclosures include information relating to public funds paid to or for the benefit of public employees or public officials. C.S.S.B. 1829 amends current law relating to the application of the public information law to chambers of commerce and nonprofit corporations that provide economic services to a governmental body. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 552, Government Code, by adding Section 552.0038, as follows: Sec. 552.0038. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS PROVIDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, a chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation that provides economic development services to a governmental body is subject to this chapter only with respect to information that the chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation collects, assembles, or maintains and that relates to public funds received by the chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation and paid to or for the benefit of a public employee or other public official, or a group of such public employees or other public officials. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2011.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
C.S.S.B 1829 adds a new section to the Public Information Act to specify the public information disclosures that are required by chambers of commerce and nonprofit corporations that provide economic development services to a governmental body. Those required disclosures include information relating to public funds paid to or for the benefit of public employees or public officials.
C.S.S.B. 1829 amends current law relating to the application of the public information law to chambers of commerce and nonprofit corporations that provide economic services to a governmental body.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter A, Chapter 552, Government Code, by adding Section 552.0038, as follows:
Sec. 552.0038. CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS PROVIDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. Provides that, notwithstanding any other law, a chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation that provides economic development services to a governmental body is subject to this chapter only with respect to information that the chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation collects, assembles, or maintains and that relates to public funds received by the chamber of commerce or nonprofit corporation and paid to or for the benefit of a public employee or other public official, or a group of such public employees or other public officials.
SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2011.