SRC-PNG S.B. 394 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 394
76R53 PB-DBy: Jackson
Economic Development
2/23/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, under Texas law, an individual is disqualified from unemployment
compensation benefits if the individual is receiving or has received wages
in lieu of notice or certain public compensation for qualified
disabilities.  This bill expands current law by disqualifying individuals
from unemployment compensation benefits if the individual is receiving or
has received severance pay or payment for accrued vacation, sick, or other
personal leave. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 394 disqualifies unemployment benefits for claimants who
have received certain post-termination payments. 

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 207.049, Labor Code, to provide that an
individual is disqualified for benefits for a benefit period for which the
individual is receiving or has received remuneration in the form of
severance or other separation pay or payments of accrued vacation leave,
sick leave, or other personal leave, among other forms of remuneration.
Establishes that if the remuneration received under Subsection (a)(1), (3),
or (4) is less than the benefits that an individual would otherwise be
eligible to receive, an individual is entitled to receive benefits that are
reduced by the amount of the remuneration, adjusted as provided by Section
207.006, notwithstanding Subsection (a).  Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.