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.