SRC-TNM S.B. 986 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 986
By: Ellis
State Affairs
3-24-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the federal government and several states have reduced the
management staffing levels in their various agencies.  This has resulted
in increased budgetary savings while increasing government productivity.
In the Texas Performance Review, it is estimated that similar measures
might save as much as $20 million per year in the Department of Human
Services alone.  S.B. 986 would require state agencies to develop
procedures for achieving a management-to-staff ratio of one manager for
each 11 staff members.  Agencies would then report their procedures to the
state auditor. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 986 outlines provisions regarding the streamlining of
the organizational structures of state agencies. 

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 651, Government Code, by adding Section 651.004,
as follows: 

Sec. 651.004. MANAGEMENT-TO-STAFF RATIOS. Requires a state agency to
develop procedures for use in achieving a management-to-staff ratio of one
manager for each 11 staff members.  Defines "state agency." 

SECTION 2. Amends Sections 2052.103(a) and (b), Government Code, to
require a state agency to file with the state auditor a written report
that provides the number of managers, supervisors, and staff for that
fiscal quarter.  Sets forth information to be included in the report. 

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1997.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.