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.