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.