SRC-MAX S.B. 393 75(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 393 By: Armbrister State Affairs 2-11-97 As Filed DIGEST Currently, county law enforcement officers are not authorized to receive reduced airline fares while engaging in certain official duties. Recently, the Fayette County Commissioner's Court unanimously passed a resolution asking that counties be allowed to participate with the State of Texas in discounted air fares. S.B. 393 authorizes certain county law enforcement officers to receive reduced airline fares while engaging in certain official duties. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 393 authorizes certain county law enforcement officers to receive reduced airline fares while engaging in certain official duties. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY Rulemaking authority is granted to the General Services Commission in SECTION 2 (Section 2171.055(e), Government Code) of this bill. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 2171.055, Government Code, as follows: Sec. 2171.055. New heading: PARTICIPATION IN TRAVEL SERVICES CONTRACTS. SECTION 2. Amends Section 2171.055, Government Code, by adding Subsection (e), to authorize a county sheriff or deputy sheriff who is transporting a state prisoner under a felony warrant to participate in the General Service Commission's (commission) contracts for travel services for purposes of obtaining reduced airline fares. Requires the commission to adopt rules and make or amend contracts as necessary to administer this subsection. SECTION 3. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.