SRC-AXB S.B. 119 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 119
76R3398 GCH-DBy: Lucio
State Affairs
2/15/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, the 32 law enforcement officers commissioned by the Texas
Lottery Commission do not receive retirement benefits from the State of
Texas, even though they are commissioned peace officers and frequently
employed in dangerous circumstances involving serious criminal violations.
This bill entitles these law enforcement officers to receive a service
retirement annuity from the Employees Retirement System of Texas. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 119 entitles law enforcement officers commissioned by the
Texas Lottery Commission to receive a service retirement annuity from the
Employees Retirement System of Texas. 

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 811.001(9), Government Code, to redefine "law
enforcement officer." 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 814.104(b), Government Code, to include a person
commissioned by the Texas Lottery Commission (commission) as one eligible
to receive certain benefits. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 815.505, Government Code, to make a conforming
change. 

SECTION 4.  Requires the commission to report the name of each law
enforcement officer employed by the commission on September 1, 1999, to the
Employees Retirement System of Texas before October 1, 1999. 

SECTION 5.  Effective date:  September 1, 1999.

SECTION 6.  Emergency clause.