BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 258 82R252 EAH-D By: Hegar State Affairs 3/17/2011 As Filed
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 258
82R252 EAH-D By: Hegar
State Affairs
3/17/2011
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 258
82R252 EAH-D
By: Hegar
State Affairs
3/17/2011
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT S.B. 258 adds "one state under God" to the pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag that is recited to conclude the state flag retirement ceremony. H.B. 1034, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, added the phrase "one state under God" to the Texas pledge, and the provisions for the official retirement ceremony for the state flag need to be updated to include the phrase in order to be consistent. As proposed, S.B. 258 amends current law relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag during a state flag retirement ceremony. 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 Section 3100.152(d), Government Code, to amend the language set forth for the official retirement ceremony for the state flag encouraged for public use to include the phrase, "one state under God." SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
S.B. 258 adds "one state under God" to the pledge of allegiance to the Texas state flag that is recited to conclude the state flag retirement ceremony.
H.B. 1034, 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, added the phrase "one state under God" to the Texas pledge, and the provisions for the official retirement ceremony for the state flag need to be updated to include the phrase in order to be consistent.
As proposed, S.B. 258 amends current law relating to the pledge of allegiance to the state flag during a state flag retirement ceremony.
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 Section 3100.152(d), Government Code, to amend the language set forth for the official retirement ceremony for the state flag encouraged for public use to include the phrase, "one state under God."
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.