HBA-MPA S.B. 335 76(R) BILL ANALYSIS Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 335 By: Sibley Economic Development 4/11/1999 Engrossed BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Currently, under Texas law, unemployment benefit claims are determined based on wages earned during a week. S.B. 335 disqualifies an applicant for unemployment benefits for a benefit period in which the applicant works at least 40 hours, without regard to the rate of pay, in conformity with federal law. 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 201.091, Labor Code, by adding Subsection (e), to provide that an individual is not considered unemployed and is not eligible to receive unemployment compensation benefits for any benefit period in which the individual works at least 40 hours. SECTION 2.Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Emergency clause.