Enrolled Bill Summary

Senate Bill 557	Senate Author:  Kolkhorst et al.
Effective:  6-2-19	House Sponsor:  Moody

            Senate Bill 557 amends the Government Code to revise the authority of the comptroller of public accounts to use the EFT (electronic funds transfer) system to require its use for paying the salary and travel expense reimbursements of any state employee and for annuity payments for members of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System, among others. The bill removes the specific authorization for the use of the EFT system to pay membership dues for a state employee organization. The bill authorizes the comptroller to use the EFT system to deposit the amount of an employee's payroll deduction made as authorized by law.