HBA-CDB S.B. 1151 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1151 By: Bivins Economic Development 4/30/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, some organizations feel the current Texas Labor Code is not specific enough in regard to seasonal employment. S.B. 1151 sets forth guidelines for unemployment compensation benefits for certain persons engaged in seasonal employment. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that rulemaking authority is granted to the Texas Workforce Commission in SECTION 1 (Section 201.048, Labor Code) of this bill. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 201D, Labor Code, by adding Section 201.048, as follows: Sec. 201.048. SERVICES PERFORMED IN SEASONAL PLAY OR MUSICAL PRODUCTION. Defines "seasonal." Provides that services performed for a seasonal play or musical production, a principal purpose of which is education or historical preservation regarding Texas or a region thereof, constitute employment for purposes of this subtitle. Provides that benefits are payable to an individual who provides seasonal services only for the weeks of unemployment that occur, or the greater part of which occur, during the seasonal work period. Requires the Texas Employment Commission to determine, by rule, the dates of a seasonal period for the purposes of this section. SECTION 2.Effective date: September 1, 1999. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.