Bill: SB 416, 85(R) - 2017
Committee
Senate State Affairs
2nd Chamber Committee
House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Vote Recommendation
| Vote Recommendation |
Economic Freedom |
Property Rights |
Personal Responsibility |
Limited Government |
Individual Liberty |
| Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Neutral |
Author(s)
Kirk Watson
Co-Author(s)
Royce West
Sponsor(s)
John Smithee
Bill Caption
Relating to the composition of the board of directors of the State
Bar of Texas.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
Under current law, the president of the board of directors of the State Bar of Texas is required to appoint four minority member directors. SB 416 would require the president to instead appoint four outreach directors. Outreach directors would not be required to be from a particular background, but would be required to have demonstrated sensitivity and knowledge necessary to represent the interests of attorneys from varied backgrounds.
Vote Recommendation Notes
SB 416 neither uplifts nor offends our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
