HBA-MPM H.J.R. 85 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 85
By: Bosse
Public Education
7/17/2001
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The Texas Constitution prohibits state employees or other individuals who
are compensated directly or indirectly from state funds from receiving a
salary for serving as a member of a governing body of a school district,
city, town, or other local governmental district, including a water
district.  This may be a disincentive to some individuals who are qualified
to serve as a board member.  As proposed, House Joint Resolution 85
requires the submission to the voters of a constitutional amendment
allowing current and retired school teachers and retired public school
administrators to receive compensation for serving on the governing bodies
of school districts, cities, towns, or other local governmental districts,
including water districts. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this resolution
does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Joint Resolution 85 amends the Texas Constitution to authorize a
schoolteacher, retired schoolteacher, or retired school administrator to
receive compensation for serving as a member of a governing body of a
school district, city, town, or local governmental district, including a
water district. 

FOR ELECTION

 November 6, 2001.