SRC-SEW S.B. 1396 77(R)BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1396 By: Fraser State Affairs 6/14/2001 Enrolled DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current law requires state agencies to notify the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office in the governor's office of all job vacancies occurring and filled in Travis county. The functions of the EEO Office in the governor's office have been administratively transferred to TWC. When the transfer occurred, the law regarding notification of job vacancies was not amended to reflect the new arrangement. S.B. 1396 requires state agencies to notify only TWC of job vacancies. 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 656.022, Government Code, to delete text regarding the Equal Employment Opportunity Office in the governor's office. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2001.