SRC-AMY S.B. 1070 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterS.B. 1070 By: Jackson Business & Commerce 6-3-2003 Enrolled DIGEST AND PURPOSE Current Texas law provides that payment of unemployment compensation should not occur until the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) enters an order at a formal meeting in accordance with a court judgment. This law contradicts both federal and case law, which require prompt payment upon a determination of eligibility for unemployment compensation benefits. S.B. 1070 repeals the requirement for TWC to enter an order in accordance with the final determination of an action. 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. Repealer: Section 212.209, Labor Code (Entry of Commission Order on Final Determination of Judicial Proceeding). SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2003.