SRC-MSY S.J.R. 19 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.J.R. 19
By: Williams
State Affairs
3/25/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Constitution prohibits state employees who serve on
local government boards from receiving compensation, with the exception of
school teachers, retired school teachers, and retired school
administrators.  As proposed, S.J.R. 19 proposes a constitutional
amendment to add college professors and retired college professors to the
list of state employees who may receive compensation for serving on local
government boards. 

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 40(b), Article XVI, Texas Constitution, by
adding a college professor and a retired college professor to the list of
persons who may receive compensation for serving as a member of a
governing body of a school district, city, town, or local government
district, including a certain water district. 

SECTION 2.  Requires this proposed constitutional amendment to be
submitted to the voters at an election on November 4, 2003.  Requires the
ballot to be printed to allow for voting for against the proposition
contained in specified text.