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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 662.005(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) Except as provided by Section 662.010, and |
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notwithstanding Section 659.015 or another law, each of the |
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following state employees who is required to work on a national or |
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state holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is entitled to |
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compensatory time off at the rate of one hour for each hour worked |
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on the holiday: |
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(1) an employee of the Department of Family and |
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Protective Services in the statewide intake division who receives |
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reports of abuse or neglect; |
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(2) [a state employee who is] a peace officer |
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commissioned by a state officer or state agency listed under |
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Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure; |
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(3) an employee of the Department of Public Safety |
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who: |
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(A) performs [, or who is employed by the |
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Department of Public Safety either to perform] communications or |
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dispatch services related to traffic law enforcement; or |
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(B) is [or as] a public security officer, as that |
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term is defined by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code; or |
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(4) an employee of the Parks and Wildlife Department |
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who performs [, or who is employed by the Parks and Wildlife |
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Department to perform] communications and dispatch services to |
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assist law enforcement officers commissioned by the Parks and |
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Wildlife Commission in performing law enforcement duties [, and who |
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is required to work on a national or state holiday that falls on a |
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Saturday or Sunday is entitled to compensatory time off at the rate |
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of one hour for each hour worked on the holiday]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |