BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                       H.B. 581

80R2206 KSD-D                                                                                  By: Deshotel (Van de Putte)

                                                                                                                        Business & Commerce

                                                                                                                                            5/17/2007

                                                                                                                                           Engrossed

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

H.B. 581 authorizes teenager 14 years of age or older to solicit and sell newspapers directly to the public.

 

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 51.003(a), Labor Code, to provide that this chapter (Employment of Children) does not apply to employment of a child 14 years or older engaged in the direct sale of newspapers to  the general public.

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2007.