BILL ANALYSIS



H.B. 1417
By: Turner, Sylvester
04-12-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Under present law, upon the death of an individual entitled to
benefits as a member of the Houston Police Officer's Pension
System, the surviving spouse continues to receive the deceased
spouse's pension allotment.  Current law mandates that a survivor's
benefit cease when the surviving spouse remarries.

PURPOSE

To permit a surviving spouse of a deceased member to remarry and
continue to receive a survivor's benefit from the Pension System.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency, or institution.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1: Amends Section 13(a), Article 6243g-1, V.T.C.S., by
deleting references to widows or widowers receiving pension
benefits after remarriage.

SECTION 2: Amends Section 1(p), Article 6243g-3, V.T.C.S., by
deleting references to widows or widowers receiving pension
benefits after remarriage.

SECTION 3: Amends Section 21(b), Article 6243g-3, V.T.C.S., by
deleting references to widows or widowers receiving pension
benefits after remarriage.

SECTION 4: Repeals Section 2(j), Article 6243g-1, V.T.C.S., which
defines the terms "widow" and "widower."

SECTION 5: Effective date

SECTION 6: Emergency clause




Committee on Pensions & Investments

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

HB 1417 was considered in a public hearing on April 12, 1995.

Rep. Sylvester Turner testified as the bill's author.

The following person testified for the bill:
     Craig Goralski representing himself

The bill was reported favorably without amendment with the
recommendation that it do pass and be printed and sent to the
Committee on Local and Consent Calendars by a record vote of 5
ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv & 4 absent.