SRC-PNG S.B. 335 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 335 76R2548 PB-FBy: Sibley Economic Development 2/25/1999 As Filed DIGEST Currently, under Texas law, unemployment benefit claims are determined based on wages earned during a week. This bill disqualifies an applicant for unemployment benefits for a benefit period in which the applicant works at least 40 hours, without regard to the rate of pay, in conformity with federal law. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 335 disqualifies an applicant for unemployment benefits for a benefit period in which the applicant works at least 40 hours. 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 201.091, Labor Code, by adding Subsection (e), to provide that an individual is not considered unemployed and is not eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits for any benefit period in which the individual works at least 40 hours. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.