BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 398 By: Hancock Economic Development 7/3/2013 Enrolled
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 398
By: Hancock
Economic Development
7/3/2013
Enrolled
Senate Research Center
S.B. 398
By: Hancock
Economic Development
7/3/2013
Enrolled
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Bowl Championship Series is currently eligible to participate in the Major Events Trust Fund. However, last year the NCAA approved a new format to decide the Football Bowl Subdivision championship. S.B. 398 seeks to ensure that the NCAA will continue to be eligible to participate in the Major Events Trust Fund. S.B. 398 amends current law relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system. 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 5A(a)(4), Chapter 1507 (S.B. 456), Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999 (Article 5190.14, V.T.C.S.), to redefine "event" to include a game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Bowl Championship Series or its successor or a NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason playoff or championship game. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Bowl Championship Series is currently eligible to participate in the Major Events Trust Fund. However, last year the NCAA approved a new format to decide the Football Bowl Subdivision championship.
S.B. 398 seeks to ensure that the NCAA will continue to be eligible to participate in the Major Events Trust Fund.
S.B. 398 amends current law relating to conforming the eligibility under a major events trust fund of a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason event with the changes to the Bowl Championship Series system.
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 5A(a)(4), Chapter 1507 (S.B. 456), Acts of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999 (Article 5190.14, V.T.C.S.), to redefine "event" to include a game of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Bowl Championship Series or its successor or a NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision postseason playoff or championship game.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2013.