IMF H.B. 3048 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


STATE AFFAIRS
H.B. 3048
By: Hodge
5-2-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

As proposed, H.B. 3048 would add discrimination by religion or age in the
definition of unlawful employment practice to correct a mistake in the
drafting of the original legislation passed last session.  The original
proposed draft, included "religion, age" in both the first and second
clauses of Section 21, 125(a).  The legislation that became law contained
the language in the first clause only. 

This change would also conform the state employment discrimination
statutes with federal law.   

PURPOSE

This amendment to Section 21.125(a) of the Texas Labor Code would include
"religion, age" to the second clause of the sentence to conform to the
first clause which reads "race, color, sex, national origin, religion,
age, or disability." 
 
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 21.125(a) of the Labor Code to include
discrimination by religion or age in the definition of unlawful employment
practice. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 1997.  Makes this Act
prospective. 

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.