SRC-SLL C.S.S.B. 216 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 216 By: Nixon Economic Development 3-18-97 Committee Report (Substituted) DIGEST Currently, Texas law does not disqualify an individual from receiving unemployment compensation benefits and severance pay or payments for accured vacation, sick or other personal leave simultaneously. This allows individuals to collect unemployment compensation benefits and other post-termination renumeration at the same time. This bill will disqualify certain persons from receiving unemployment compensation benefits. PURPOSE As proposed, C.S.S.B. 216 provides for disqualification for the receipt of unemployment compensation benefits of an individual receiving certain renumeration. 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 207.049, Labor Code, to provide that an individual is disqualified for benefits for a benefit period for which the individual is receiving or has received renumeration in the form of severance pay, except severance pay that is explicitly outlined in a group employment contract. Provides that, notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the renumeration received by an individual under Subsection (a)(1) or (a)(3) is less than the benefits that the individual would otherwise be eligible to receive, the individual is entitled to receive benefits for the benefit period that are reduced by the amount of the renumeration, adjusted as provided by Section 207.006. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage. SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES SECTION 1. Amends Section 207.049, Labor Code, to delete a reference to payments for accrued leave. Provides that an individual is entitled to receive limited benefits in certain circumstances.