HBA-TYH H.B. 1083 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1083
By: Dukes
State Affairs
4/5/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Trends in both the national and Texas economies show increasing
contributions from small businesses and entrepreneurs to the Gross Domestic
Product and the labor force.  However, currently there is no regulatory
category for micro-businesses (businesses with 20 employees or less).  As a
result, micro-businesses are not considered when agencies complete their
impact analyses of proposed rule changes.  H.B. 1083 defines
"micro-business."  This may help state agencies to evaluate how proposed
rule changes will affect that category of business apart from other small
businesses. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 2006.001, Government Code, to define
"micro-business" as a legal entity, including a corporation, partnership,
or sole proprietorship, that is formed for the purpose of making a profit,
is independently owned and operated, and has not more than 20 employees.
Makes conforming changes. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.