SRC-HRD S.B. 823 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 823
By: Cain
Intergovernmental Relations
3-7-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law permits a municipality with a population of more than
10,000 to make payroll deductions for membership dues to a bonafide
employees' association.  Such deductions are voluntary and require a
formal, written request from the employee.  S.B. 823 would require cities
with a population of more than 50,000 to make such payroll deductions,
under certain conditions, and at the request of an employee. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 823 requires cities with a population of more than
50,000 to make certain deductions from the wages or salary of an employee
for membership dues to a bona fide employees' association, under certain
conditions, and if requested by an employee to do so. 

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 141.008, Local Government Code, to require the
governing body of a municipality with a population of more than 50,000 to
make the payroll deduction described by Subsection (a) if requested in
writing by the employee and if the municipality permits deductions for
purposes other than charitable donation, retirement plan contribution,
deferred compensation, insurance or tax payment, or garnishment.  Makes
conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.