HBA-MPM H.J.R. 85 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.J.R. 85
By: Bosse
Public Education
4/8/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Constitution prohibits state employees or other
individuals who are compensated directly or indirectly from state funds
from receiving a salary for serving as a member of a governing body of a
school district, city, town, or other local governmental district,
including a water district.  This may be a disincentive to some individuals
who are qualified to serve as a board member.  As proposed, House Joint
Resolution 85 requires the submission to the voters of a constitutional
amendment authorizing a teacher or retired schoolteacher to receive
compensation for serving as a member of a governing body of a water
district. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this resolution
does not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Joint Resolution 85 amends the Texas Constitution to authorize a
teacher or retired schoolteacher to receive compensation for serving as a
member of a governing body of a water district. 

FOR ELECTION

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