SRC-DPW H.B. 2930 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2930
76R8643 SRC-DBy: Walker (Duncan)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/11/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

Currently, Section 573.041, Government Code, prohibits a public official
from hiring or appointing an individual who will be compensated directly or
indirectly with public funds if the individual is related to the public
official within the third degree by consanguinity or the second degree by
affinity.  Public officials in small incorporated municipalities, with
populations of 200 or less, may have difficulty hiring employees that are
not related within those degrees of relationship.  This bill would provide
that Section 573.041, Government Code, does not apply to an appointment or
employment of a person by a municipality that has a population of less than
200. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2930 provides that Section 573.041, Government Code, does
not apply to an appointment or employment of a person by a municipality
that has a population of less than 200. 

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 573.061, Government Code, to provide that Section
573.041, Government Code, does not apply to an appointment or employment of
a person by a municipality that has a population of less than 200. 

SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.

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