SRC-PNG S.B. 1478 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1478
By: Brown
Natural Resources
4/6/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, under Texas law, there are no requirements placed on water
districts concerning the employment and benefits offered to peace officers
employed by water districts.  This bill would require peace officers for
water districts to be full-time paid employees of the district with
benefits. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1478 requires peace officers for water districts to be
full-time paid employees with benefits. 

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 49.216, Title 4, Water Code, to require a peace
officer for a water district to be a full-time paid employee of the
district who works on the average of at least 32 hours a week for the
district, is compensated by the district at the minimum wage rate or
higher, and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to other employees
of the district. 

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