HBA-MSH S.B. 1396 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 1396
By: Fraser
State Affairs
5/17/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Current law requires state agencies to notify the Texas Workforce
Commission (TWC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Office in the
governor's office of all job vacancies occurring and filled in Travis
County. The functions of the EEO office have been administratively
transferred to TWC. When the transfer occurred, the law regarding
notification of job vacancies was not amended to reflect the new
arrangement. Senate Bill 1396 requires state agencies to notify only TWC of
job vacancies and filings. 

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

Senate Bill 1396 amends the Government Code to remove the requirement for a
state agency after a job vacancy occurs or is filled in Travis County by
that state agency to complete and deliver to the Equal Employment
Opportunity Office in the governor's office the appropriate information
form prescribed by the Texas Workforce Commission and pertaining to a job
vacancy or placement. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.