SRC-JJJ S.B. 336 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 336
76R3015 SMJ-DBy: Madla
Intergovernmental Relations
2/12/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, Texas law prohibits the commissioners court of a county from
providing a county employee with a lump-sum payment for the purpose of
recruitment, retention, or for rewarding performance.  This bill would
allow the county commissioners court, in an order setting the amount of
compensation, to provide a lump-sum payment  that is not part of a base
salary for the purpose of recruitment, retention, or for rewarding
performance. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 336 establishes certain lump-sum payments that are part
of a county employee's compensation. 

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 152.011, Local Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 152.011. New heading:  COMPENSATION AMOUNT AND TYPE SET BY
COMMISSIONERS COURT.  Authorizes the commissioners court to include an
allowance for a lump-sum payment that is not a part of a base salary for
the purpose of recruitment, retention, or rewarding performance.  Makes a
conforming change. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.