By Christian                                          H.B. No. 1358
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                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the analysis of, and certain measures that address, the
 1-3     staffing needs of state agencies.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1. Section 812.202(b), Government Code, is amended to
 1-6     read as follows:
 1-7           (b)  The payment of benefits to a retiree for service
 1-8     credited in the employee class of membership is not affected by the
 1-9     retiree's taking[, for nine months or less within any fiscal year,]
1-10     a position included in the employee class.
1-11           SECTION 2. Chapter 2056, Government Code, is amended by
1-12     adding Section 2056.0021 to read as follows:
1-13           Sec. 2056.0021.  WORKFORCE PLANNING.  As part of the
1-14     strategic plan required under Section 2056.002, a state agency
1-15     shall conduct a strategic staffing analysis and develop a workforce
1-16     plan to address critical staffing and training needs of the agency,
1-17     including the need for experienced employees to impart knowledge to
1-18     their potential successors.
1-19           SECTION 3. The following laws are repealed:
1-20                 (1)  Section 659.0115, Government Code;
1-21                 (2)  Sections 812.203(a) and (b), Government Code; and
1-22                 (3)  Sections 2252.901(b) and (c), Government Code.
1-23           SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.