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House Bill 1608 |
House Author: Strama |
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Effective: 6-17-11 |
Senate Sponsor: Watson |
House Bill 1608 amends the Government Code to authorize a person who receives an annuity from the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS) to authorize ERS to deduct an amount from the person's monthly annuity payment and contribute that amount to the state employee charitable campaign. The bill sets out requirements and authorizations for the administration of the program.
House Bill 1608 includes retired state employees receiving benefits from ERS, in addition to state employees, among the persons who must compose the state employee charitable campaign policy committee. The bill includes retired state employees receiving retirement benefits from ERS, in addition to state employees, among the persons who are authorized to compose a local state employee charitable campaign committee.