SRC-JRN H.B. 2029 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2029
By: Turner, Bob (Carona)
State Affairs
5-14-97
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, when National Guard and State Guard forces are called to active
duty with the state, they are not covered under federal medical or
disability programs in the event of an injury.  If a National Guard
soldier or airman is injured on state active duty, the state pays the
medical benefits.  The purpose of this legislation is to provide to
National Guard or State Guard members who are injured while on active duty
and who are also state employees the same occupational disability benefits
available to other state employees. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2029 provides the same disability benefits available to
state employees to National Guard or State Guard members who are injured
while on active duty and who are also state employees. 

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 Section 814.204, Government Code, by adding Subsection
(e), to provide that a contributing member of the Employees Retirement
System of Texas who is also a member of the Texas National Guard or the
Texas State Guard is eligible for retirement for an occupational
disability, if the person meets certain requirements. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.