SRC-JEC S.B. 846 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 846
77R4560 PAM-FBy: Cain
Intergovernmental Relations
3/28/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a municipality with a population of 10,000 or more is authorized
to deduct employee association dues from employee paychecks on the written
request of the employee.  As proposed, S.B. 846 requires such a
municipality to make the deduction upon the written request of the employee
if the municipality already permits deductions for any other purpose than
charitable contributions, health insurance, taxes, or other deductions
required by law. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends the heading to Section 141.008, Local Government Code,
to read as follows: 

Sec. 141.008.  PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS PERMITTED IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 141A, Local Government Code, by adding Section
141.0081, as follows: 

Sec. 141.0081.  PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS REQUIRED IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)
Requires the governing body of a municipality with a population of more
than 10,000 to deduct from a municipal employee's monthly salary or wages
an amount requested in writing by the employee in payment of membership
dues to a bona fide employees' association named by the employee if the
municipality permits deductions for a purpose other than for payment:  for
a charitable purpose; for health insurance; of taxes; or of a deduction
required by law.  Provides that the provisions of Sections 141.008(b)-(e)
apply to payroll deductions made under this section. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2001.