SRC-LBB S.B. 478 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 478
78R3055 PB-DBy: Duncan
State Affairs
4/8/2003
As Filed


DIGEST 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.  As proposed, 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 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

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 504.014 (Workers Compensation Insurance
Coverage for Employees of Political Subdivisions), Labor Code, to provide
that a person is not an employee and is not entitled to compensation under
this chapter if the person falls under certain categories. 

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