HBA-NRS H.B. 2460 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2460
By: Ellis, Dan
Appropriations
4/16/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Youth
Commission, and Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
employ chaplains for the purposes of religious and moral counsel for
individuals in the penal or mental health system. The minimum salary for
state chaplains ranges from approximately $25,000 to $35,000 annually. It
is widely believed that state chaplains do not receive adequate
compensation compared to chaplains in the public sector. House Bill 2460
requires a review and reevaluation of the classification of state
chaplains' salaries. 

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 Bill 2460 requires the state's classification officer to review the
Texas State Chaplain Professional Equity-Parity Proposal and reevaluate the
position classification of chaplains employed by this state.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect September 1, 2001.