HBA-EDN H.B. 349 77(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 349 By: Wise State Affairs 2/14/2001 Introduced BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Current law provides that veterans who meet certain criteria are entitled to a preference over other applicants who do not have greater qualification for employment with or appointment to a public entity or for a public work of this state. House Bill 349 requires public entities to provide information regarding any measures taken to give veterans employment preference. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or institution. ANALYSIS House Bill 349 amends the Government Code to require a public entity to prepare and make available for public inspection a statement of any measures taken to ensure that veterans receive employment preference and any remedies available for an individual who is entitled to a hiring preference if the individual is not hired or appointed for a position with the entity. EFFECTIVE DATE On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act takes effect September 1, 2001.