JJG H.B. 566 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
H.B. 566
By: Oliveira
2-19-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

In an attempt to collect money owed the State such as taxes, child support
payments and student loans, the Texas Lottery Commission is authorized to
deduct from the winnings of an individual, certain moneys determined to be
delinquent. Those currently reporting delinquencies to the Lottery
Commission include the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission, the Attorney General's Office and the Texas
Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation. 

The Texas Workforce Commission is responsible for the collection of
unemployment taxes and various fees. Occasionally those responsible for
payment become delinquent. 

PURPOSE

H.B. 566 would add the Texas Workforce Commission to the list of agencies
reporting delinquencies to the Texas Lottery Commission and would require
the Lottery Commission to deduct delinquent amounts from winnings. 

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 Sections 466.407(a) and (c) of the Government Code to
add the Texas Workforce Commission to the list of agencies required to
report to the Texas Lottery Commission those persons who are delinquent in
payments owed the State and requires the Texas Lottery Commission to
deduct delinquencies from lottery winnings. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.