HBA-MPA, MAJ H.B. 558 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 558
By: Hunter
State Affairs
6/2/1999
Enrolled



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Prior to the 76th Legislature, Texas law required every male between the
ages of 18 and 26 residing in the United States, other than those granted
nonimmigrant status, to register with the selective service system.  There
are specific penalties under the law for failure to register, including
fines and imprisonment.  H.B. 558 requires proof of registration with or
exemption from the selective service to qualify for employment with any
branch of state government.  

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 Chapter 651, Government Code, by adding Section 651.005,
as follows: 

Sec. 651.005.  REQUIREMENT OF SELECTIVE SERVICE REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION.
Prohibits an agency in any branch of state government from hiring a person
as an employee if the person is of the age and gender that would require a
person residing in the United States to register with the selective service
system under federal law, unless the person presents proof of the person's
registration with the selective service system as required by federal law,
or proof of the person's exemption from registration with the selective
service system.  Provides that this section does not apply to a person
employed by a state agency before September 1, 1999, as long as the
person's employment by the agency is continuous. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 3.  Emergency clause.