HBA-MPM H.J.R. 88 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 88
By: Alexander
Teacher Health Insurance, Select
3/25/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

School districts are approaching the point where they can no longer afford
the rising costs of health care for teachers and other public school
employees, and many teachers cannot afford to pay the high premiums and
co-payments associated with their existing health benefits program.  A
dedicated source of state revenue would help fund a teacher health
insurance program.  House Joint Resolution 88 proposes a constitutional
amendment dedicating one-fourth of any revenue derived from an increase in
the rate of the motor fuel tax to funding group health benefits for active
employees of school districts. 

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 Joint Resolution 88 amends the Texas Constitution to require that
one-fourth of the net revenue derived from any increase in the rate of a
motor fuel tax over its rate on January 1, 2001 be used for the sole
purpose of funding group health benefits for active employees of school
districts. 

FOR ELECTION

This proposed constitutional amendment shall be submitted to the voters at
an election to be held November 6, 2001.