SRC-CDH H.B. 2492 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 2492 By: McClendon (Madla) Intergovernmental Relations 4-28-97 Engrossed DIGEST Currently, in most counties, the county auditor has authorization to approve all personnel forms. However, concern has been raised that in counties with populations of 500,000 or more, the existence of a chief personnel officer, who routinely handles employee records, would be a more appropriate county officer to create, approve, and implement personnel forms. This legislation would authorize the commissioners court, in a county that employs a chief personnel officer, to designate the chief personnel officer or the county auditor to approve personnel forms. PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 2492 establishes the duties of the chief personnel officer of certain counties. 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 151.903, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (f), to authorize the commissioners court, in a county with a chief personnel officer, to designate the chief personnel officer or the county auditor to approve personnel forms. SECTION 2. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.