SRC-MAX S.B. 1004 75(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1004
By: Ellis
State Affairs
3-20-97
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the Texas Lottery Commission is authorized to deduct from the
winnings of an individual certain moneys determined to be delinquent.
Those agencies currently reporting delinquencies to the Lottery Commission
include the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the Texas  Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, the Attorney General's Office, and the Texas Guaranteed
Student Loan Corporation.  
The Texas Workforce Commission is responsible for collection of
unemployment taxes and various fees.  This bill adds the Texas Workforce
Commission to the list of agencies  reporting delinquencies to the Texas
Lottery Commission and requires the Lottery Commission to deduct
delinquent tax amounts from winnings.  

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1004 adds the Texas Workforce Commission to the list of
agencies  reporting delinquencies to the Texas Lottery Commission and
requires the Lottery Commission to deduct delinquent tax amounts from
winnings.  

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 Sections 466.407(a) and (c), Government Code, to require
the executive director of the Texas Lottery Commission to deduct the
amount of a delinquent tax or other money from the winnings of a person
who has been finally determined to be delinquent in the payment of a tax
or other money collected by the comptroller, the Texas Workforce
Commission, rather than state treasurer, or the Texas Alcoholic Beverage
Commission, among other provisions.  Makes a conforming change. 

SECTION 2. Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.