77R14389 PAM-F                          
         By Cain                                                S.B. No. 846
         Substitute the following for S.B. No. 846:
         By Najera                                          C.S.S.B. No. 846
                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to municipal payroll deductions.
 1-3           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-4           SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 141.008, Local Government
 1-5     Code, is amended to read as follows:
 1-6           Sec. 141.008.  PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS PERMITTED IN CERTAIN
 1-7     MUNICIPALITIES.
 1-8           SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 141, Local Government Code,
 1-9     is amended by adding Section 141.0081 to read as follows:
1-10           Sec. 141.0081.  PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS REQUIRED IN CERTAIN
1-11     MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  The governing body of a municipality with a
1-12     population of more than 10,000 shall deduct from a municipal
1-13     employee's monthly salary or wages an amount requested in writing
1-14     by the employee in payment of membership dues to a bona fide
1-15     employees' association named by the employee if the municipality
1-16     permits deductions for a purpose other than for payment:
1-17                 (1)  for a charitable purpose;
1-18                 (2)  for health insurance;
1-19                 (3)  of taxes; or
1-20                 (4)  of a deduction required by law.
1-21           (b)  The provisions of Sections 141.008(b)-(e) apply to
1-22     payroll deductions made under this section.
1-23           SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
1-24     a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
 2-1     provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
 2-2     Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
 2-3     Act takes effect September 1, 2001.