TITLE 13.CULTURAL RESOURCES

Part 7. STATE PRESERVATION BOARD

Chapter 111. RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE BOARD

13 TAC §111.14, §111.25

The State Preservation Board proposes amendments to §111.14, concerning Events in the Capitol and Capitol Complex and §111.25, concerning Memorials/Monuments on the Capitol Complex.

The amendment to §111.14 is necessary to allow the agency more flexibility in providing public access to the Capitol and Capitol Extension for organized activities. The amendment to §111.25 deletes the reference to "Permanent Advisory Committee" as this committee has been abolished. The Board's current administrative rule prohibits the approval of any memorials or monuments on the historic capitol grounds. This amendment will expand the Board's flexibility for responding to legislative directives.

Rick Crawford, Executive Director, State Preservation Board, has determined that for the first five-year period the sections are in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing the sections.

Mr. Crawford also has determined that for each year of the first five years the sections are in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing the sections will be updated regulations. The agency will be allowed more flexibility in providing public access to the Capitol and Capitol Extension for organized activities. The Board's flexibility will be expanded for responding to legislative directives. There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with the sections as proposed.

Comments on the proposed amendments may be sent to: Rick Crawford, Executive Director, State Preservation Board, P.O. Box 13286, Austin, Texas 78701.

The amendments are proposed under Texas Government Code, Chapter 443.007(b).

No other statutes, articles or codes are affected by the proposed amendments.

§111.14.Events in the Capitol and Capitol Extension.

(a) - (c) (No change.)

(d) Scheduling Events in the Capitol and Capitol Extension.

(1) (No change.)

(2) A written request to schedule an event must be received by the office of the State Preservation Board no later than one week [ three weeks ] before the date requested. [ Those requesting to schedule an event will be notified of the status of their request within one week following the receipt of the request. ]

(e) (No change.)

§111.25.Memorials/Monuments on the Capitol Complex.

(a) - (b) (No change.)

(c) Procedures for approval of memorials/monuments in the Capitol complex.

(1) No additional memorials and/or monuments shall be placed on historic Capitol grounds except as authorized by Government Code §448.034 .

(2) - (3) (No change.)

(4) Using the master plan, the office of the State Preservation Board shall submit the proposal and recommended site selection for the proposed monument [ to the Permanent Advisory Committee for review and recommendation, and ] to the State Preservation Board for preliminary site approval.

(5) - (9) (No change.)

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on August 20, 2001.

TRD-200104913

Richard L. Crawford

Executive Director

State Preservation Board

Earliest possible date of adoption: September 30, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 463-5495