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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 77(R)

SENATE BILL 609  

SENATE AUTHOR: Bernsen

EFFECTIVE: 09-01-01         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Ritter

Senate Bill 609 amends the Government Code to provide that a state employee who is a peace officer commissioned by the Department of Public Safety and who is required to work on a national or state holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is entitled to compensatory time off at the rate of one hour for each hour worked on the holiday, except as provided by other state law.