HBA-NRS, EDN H.B. 569 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 569
By: Gallego
Appropriations
4/2/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law provides that a state employee must apply to the sick leave
pool administrator to contribute to the sick leave pool. House Bill 569
makes it easier for state employees to contribute to the sick leave pool by
removing the provision that a state employee must first apply to the sick
leave pool administrator. 

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 569 amends the Government Code relating to a state employee's
contribution of accrued sick leave to the sick leave pool.  The bill
removes provisions stating that an employee must apply to the pool
administrator and receive approval to contribute to the sick leave pool.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.