SRC-JRN H.B. 1761 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1761
By: Chavez (Shapleigh)
International Relations Trade & Technology
5-5-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, claims have been made that some temporary employment agencies
have denied the employment applications of workers who do not possess a
high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED).  Many of the
jobs filled by the temporary employment agencies do not require a high
school diploma or GED.  This bill prohibits a temporary employment agency
from denying an application or placement in a job to an individual based
solely because the individual does not have a high school diploma or GED,
when the job does not require such a degree; this bill imposes civil
penalties for temporary employment agencies that violate this Act. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 1761 prohibits a temporary employment agency from
denying an application or placement in a job to an individual based solely
because the individual does not have a high school diploma or GED, when
the job does not require such a degree; this bill imposes civil penalties
for temporary employment agencies that violate this Act. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Title 2E, Labor Code by adding Chapter 93, as follows:

CHAPTER 93.  TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Sec. 93.001.  DEFINITIONS.  Defines "temporary employee," and "temporary
employment service." 

Sec. 93.002.  PROHIBITION.  Prohibits a temporary employment service from
denying an application for, or placement in, a position of employment to
an individual for the sole reason that the individual has not earned a
high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma unless the position of
employment requires that credential to perform the duties of the position. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.