HBA-CBW S.B. 587 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 587
By: Duncan
State Affairs
5/5/2001
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, state agencies face considerable challenges in recruiting and
retaining qualified employees.  A strong economy and changing worker
attitudes have increased turnover among state employees.  Nearly 18 percent
of state workers left their jobs in fiscal 1999, and the turnover is much
higher in some critical areas, such as human services, criminal justice,
and information technology.  Under current law, there are length of
employment and compensation amount constraints on a retired state employee
who is reemployed by a state agency.  Senate Bill 587 removes these
constraints and requires state agencies to conduct strategic staffing
analysis and develop workforce plans to address critical staffing,
training, and knowledge transfer needs. 

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 587 amends the Government Code to require a state agency, as
part of its strategic plan, to conduct a strategic staffing analysis and
develop a workforce plan, according to guidelines developed by the state
auditor,  to address critical staffing and training needs of the agency,
including the need for experienced employees to impart knowledge to their
potential successors.  The bill removes provisions relating to salary,
annuity, and contract payment limitations for a retired state employee who
is reemployed by or contracts with a state agency.   

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.