SRC-AXB, JBJ S.B. 1034 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 1034
By: Ellis
Jurisprudence
7/7/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, the state offers liability insurance to certain state employees
through their state agencies. The court of appeals, however, is excluded
from offering this insurance option to staff because of a definition of
state agency excluding the court.  In addition, current statutes may force
the cost of insurance to adversely affect the salary of an appellate court
justice.  In order to offer liability insurance, these two provisions would
need to be clarified.  S.B. 1034 redefines "state agency" and would exclude
the cost of insurance from the salary of an appellate court justice. 

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 1034 authorizes the court of appeals to purchase or
acquire liability insurance. 

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 612.004(f)(2), Government Code, to redefine
"state agency," to include a court of appeals as described by Section
22.201, Government Code. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 612.004, Government Code, by adding Subsection
(g), to provide that the cost of insurance purchased or acquired by a court
of appeals is not included in determining the salary of a justice serving
on the court.  

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.Emergency clause.