JH S.B. 823 75(R)BILL ANALYSIS


URBAN AFFAIRS
S.B. 823
By: Cain (Naishtat)
4-17-97
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND 

Currently, Section 141.008 of the Local Government Code permits a
municipality with a population of more than 10,000 to make payroll
deductions for membership dues to a bona fide employees' association.
Such deductions are voluntary and require a formal, written request from
the employee.  In addition, this section allows the city to collect
reimbursement from participating employees for the cost of making the
deduction. 

PURPOSE

S.B. 823 would require cities of more then 50,000 to make such payroll
deductions, at the voluntary request of the employee, if the municipality
permits deductions for purposes other than charitable donation, retirement
plan contribution, deferred compensation, insurance or tax payment, or
garnishment.  Other provisions relating to such payroll deductions would
apply, including the city's ability to recover administrative costs. 

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 141.008(a), Local Government Code, by providing
that     Subsection (a) applies to cities other then those that fall under
the newly inserted   Subsection (b).  Subsection (b)  requires a
municipality with a population of more   than 50,000 to make a voluntary
payroll deduction for membership dues to a bona   fide employee's
association if requested in writing by the employee and if the
municipality permits deduction for purposes other then charity, taxes,
retirement,   deferred compensation, garnishment, or insurance. 

SECTION 2. Effective date:  September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.