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House Bill 304 |
House Author: Talton et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Deuell et al. |
House Bill 304 amends the Local Government Code to establish local control of police officer employment matters in certain municipalities. The bill includes provisions relating to a petition for recognition by a governing body, a certification election, an election to authorize operation, change or modification of recognition, the prohibition of strikes, recognition of a police officers association, general information relating to agreements, selection of a bargaining agent and bargaining unit, protected rights of police officers, open records, open deliberations, ratification and enforceability of an agreement, action or election to repeal authorization or an agreement, preemption of other law, and an agreement's effect on existing benefits and rights.
House Bill 304 also authorizes certain municipalities to adopt rules for police officers relating to converting vacation and sick leave days to hours and sets out certain provisions concerning payment for such hours.