HBA-JRA H.B. 3160 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 3160
By: Lengefeld
Public Education
4/18/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, Chapter 21.402, Education Code, sets out a minimum salary
schedule for classroom teachers and full-time librarians.  H.B. 3160 makes
the minimum salary schedule applicable to fulltime registered nurses and
full-time school counselors as well. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends the heading to Section 21.402, Education Code, as
follows: 

Sec. 21.402.  New title:  MINIMUM SALARY SCHEDULE.

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 21.402(a), Education Code, to include a
full-time counselor and a full-time registered nurse among those whom a
school district must pay not less than a minimum monthly salary based on
level of experience. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Sections 21.403(a) and (c), to make conforming changes.

SECTION 4.  Makes application of this Act prospective to the 1999-2000
school year. 

SECTION 5.Emergency clause.
  Effective date: upon passage.