S.B. 478 78(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


S.B. 478
By: Duncan
Business & Industry
Committee Report (Unamended)



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the law is unclear in regards to workers' compensation benefits
relating to certain persons who perform services that benefit a political
subdivision.  S.B. 478 clarifies that a person who performs services that
may benefit a political subdivision in connection with the operation of
certain entertainment events, but who does not receive payment from the
political subdivision for the performance of those services, is not
eligible for workers' compensation benefits from the political
subdivision. 


RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly grant any
additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, department, agency, or
institution. 

ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 504.014, Labor Code, to provide that a person
is not an employee and is not entitled to workers compensation benefits
under this chapter if the person falls under certain entertainment
categories. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.
            Makes application of this Act prospective.

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2003