SRC-AMY S.B. 89 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 89
By: Wentworth
Government Organization
8/18/2003
Enrolled

DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current law does not specify that a member of the governing body of a
state agency or state officer who governs a state agency may not receive
compensatory time under this subchapter or another state statute.  S.B. 89
clarifies the guidelines for certain state officials.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

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

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
       
SECTION 1.  Amends Subchapter B, Chapter 659, Government Code, by adding
Section 659.024, as follows: 

Section 659.024.  COMPENSATORY TIME FOR PERSONS GOVERNING STATE AGENCIES.
(a) Defines "state agency."   

(b) Provides that this section does not apply to an employee who acts as
the administrative head of a state agency, including an executive
director.   

(c) Prohibits a member of the governing body of a state agency or a single
state officer who governs a state agency from accruing compensatory time
under this subchapter or another state statute. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2003.