SRC-ARR S.B. 204 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 204
76R2666 PAM-DBy: Carona
Intergovernmental Relations
2/7/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law authorizes the county sheriff, a deputy sheriff, or a
juvenile probation officer to travel on the reduced airfare contract
provided to state employees traveling on official business. S.B. 204 would
authorize any county official or employee traveling on official county
business to qualify for the state's reduced airfare rate. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 204 authorizes county officers and employees to receive
reduced airline fare while engaged in official county business. 

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 2171.055(e), Government Code, to authorize a
county officer or employee who is engaged in official county business to
participate in the General Services Commission's contract for travel
services for the purpose of obtaining reduced airline fares. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.