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.