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.  Subsection (b), Section 812.202, Government Code,
 1-6     is amended to 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, according to guidelines developed by the state auditor, to
1-17     address critical staffing and training needs of the agency,
1-18     including the need for experienced employees to impart knowledge to
1-19     their potential successors.
1-20           SECTION 3.  The following laws are repealed:
1-21                 (1)  Section 659.0115, Government Code;
1-22                 (2)  Subsections (a) and (b), Section 812.203,
1-23     Government Code; and
1-24                 (3)  Subsections (b) and (c), Section 2252.901,
1-25     Government Code.
 2-1           SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 587 passed the Senate on
         March 22, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 587 passed the House on
         May 17, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
         _______________________________
                    Governor