HBA-EDN H.B. 349 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 349
By: Wise
State Affairs
2/14/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that veterans who meet certain criteria are entitled
to a preference over other applicants who do not have greater qualification
for employment with or appointment to a public entity or for a public work
of this state.   House Bill 349 requires public entities to provide
information regarding any measures taken to give veterans employment
preference.  

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 349 amends the Government Code to require a public entity to
prepare and make available for public inspection a statement of any
measures taken to ensure that veterans receive employment preference and
any remedies available for an individual who is entitled to a hiring
preference if the individual is not hired or appointed for a position with
the entity. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.