BILL ANALYSIS


                                                        H.B. 2036
                                                 By: Brady (West)
                                      Intergovernmental Relations
                                                          5-26-95
                              Senate Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND

Section 155.001 of the Local Government Code outlines exceptions
where county employees who work in counties with a population
greater than 20,000 may participate in a payroll deduction program.

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2036 authorizes a payroll deduction by a county
employee for charitable purposes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 155.001, Local Government Code, as
follows:

     Sec. 155.001.  DEDUCTIONS AUTHORIZED IN COUNTIES WITH 20,000
     OR MORE INHABITANTS; PURPOSES.  (a)  Authorizes a
     commissioners court in a county with 20,000 or more
     inhabitants to authorize a payroll deduction on the request of
     a county employee to be made from the employee's wages or
     salary for, among others, payment to a charitable
     organization.
     
     (b)  Defines "charitable organization."
       
       SECTION 3.   Emergency clause.
           Effective date: 90 days after adjournment.