BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1624 83R15094 DDT-F By: Cortez (Van de Putte) Business & Commerce 5/3/2013 Engrossed BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1624 83R15094 DDT-F By: Cortez (Van de Putte) Business & Commerce 5/3/2013 Engrossed Senate Research Center H.B. 1624 83R15094 DDT-F By: Cortez (Van de Putte) Business & Commerce 5/3/2013 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 1624 clarifies that a parent limited liability company is required to file documents with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State acknowledging the formation of a new series. H.B. 1624 amends current law relating to the assumed name of a series limited liability company. 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 71.002(2), Business & Commerce Code, as follows: (2) Provides that "assumed name" means: (A)-(G) Makes no change to these paragraphs; and (H) for a limited liability company, a name other than the name stated in its certificate of formation or a comparable document, including the name of any series of the limited liability company established by its company agreement. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013. AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 1624 clarifies that a parent limited liability company is required to file documents with the Office of the Texas Secretary of State acknowledging the formation of a new series. H.B. 1624 amends current law relating to the assumed name of a series limited liability company. 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 71.002(2), Business & Commerce Code, as follows: (2) Provides that "assumed name" means: (A)-(G) Makes no change to these paragraphs; and (H) for a limited liability company, a name other than the name stated in its certificate of formation or a comparable document, including the name of any series of the limited liability company established by its company agreement. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2013.