SRC-TBR S.B. 1135 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1135
77R2798 KSD-DBy: Carona
Business & Commerce
3/23/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, under provisions relating to the payment of wages, the
definition of "employee" does not specifically exclude an inmate.  As
proposed, S.B. 1135 excludes inmates and other persons in the custody of
the state who provide services to a correctional facility from the
definition of "employee" in provisions relating to the payment of wages. 

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 Section 61.001(3), Labor Code, by redefining "employee"
to not include: an inmate, defendant, releasee, or other person in the
custody of the state or other governmental entity who provides services to
a correctional facility, as defined by Section 1.07, (Definitions) Penal
Code. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.