SRC-AXB S.J.R. 26 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.J.R. 26
By: Ratliff
State Affairs
3/16/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, although state employees who receive compensation from the state
serve as members of various local governing bodies, they are
constitutionally prohibited from receiving direct compensation from the
governing bodies they serve.  This bill would allow state employees who
receive compensation from the state to receive compensation from the
governing bodies they serve. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.J.R. 26 requires the submission to the voters of a
constitutional amendment to allow state employees to receive compensation
for serving as a member of certain governing bodies. 

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 40, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to delete
the provision that certain state employees are prohibited from receiving a
salary for their services in certain government bodies. 

SECTION 2.  Requires this proposed constitutional amendment to be submitted
to the voters at an election to be held on November 2, 1999.  Sets forth
the required language for the ballot.