KLG C.S.H.B. 2174 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


APPROPRIATIONS
C.S.H.B. 2174
By: Kubiak
5-01-97
Committee Report (Substituted)



BACKGROUND
 
This bill would extend the years of service for which state employees may
receive an increase in longevity pay.  The current Government Code allows
for longevity pay of $4 per year of service calculated at five year
intervals with accrual starting after the tenth year of service and
continued through the 25th year of service.  The proposed act would extend
the compensation through the 40th year of service.  

PURPOSE

C.S.H.B. 2174 extends the accrual from the 25th service to the 40th year
of service.  

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 Section 659.044 (a) and (b), Vernon's Government Code
by extending the years at which the accrued amount increases from the 25th
year to the 40th. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.

COMPARISON OF ORIGINAL TO SUBSTITUTE

The original bill included an increase in longevity pay from $4 for each
year of lifetime service credit to $5.  The original bill also
inadvertently provided for an increase in the accrual of longevity pay in
the first year an employee becomes eligible.