SRC-JRN S.B. 571 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 571
By: Lindsay
Intergovernmental Relations
3-13-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, there is no provision that supersedes a municipal ordinance or
charter provision governing wages in private employment other than wages
under a public contract.  Due to local regulation of wage rates in private
employment, uniform application of the minimum wage may be difficult to
achieve.  This bill provides that the  minimum wage provided by this
chapter supersedes a municipal ordinance or charter provision governing
wages in private employment other than wages under a public contract. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 571 provides that the  minimum wage provided by this
chapter supersedes a municipal ordinance or charter provision governing
wages in private employment other than wages under a public contract. 

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 Chapter 62B, Labor Code, by adding Section 62.0515, as
follows: 

Sec. 62.0515.  APPLICATION OF MINIMUM WAGE TO MUNICIPALITIES.  Provides
that the minimum wage provided by this chapter supersedes a municipal
ordinance or charter provision governing wages in private employment other
than wages under a public contract. 

SECTION 2. Amends Section 62.151, Labor Code, to make a conforming change.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.