SRC-VRA H.B. 89 78(R) BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research CenterH.B. 89 78R6078 MCK-DBy: McClendon (Barrientos) Government Organization 4-23-2003 Engrossed DIGEST AND PURPOSE As proposed, H.B. 89 provides certain state employees who are donating an organ or bone marrow a paid leave of absence. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Subchapter Z, Chapter 661, Government Code, by adding Section 661.916, as follows: Section 661.916. LEAVE FOR ORGAN OR BONE MARROW DONORS. (a) Entitles a state employee to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary for the time necessary to serve as a bone marrow or organ donor. (b) Prohibits the leave of absence provided by this section from exceeding a certain number of days. SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 2003.