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78R2252 JMM-D
By: Villarreal H.B. No. 1020
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the promotion of dependent care benefits for employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 81, Labor Code, is amended by adding
Section 81.0046 to read as follows:
Sec. 81.0046. PROMOTION OF EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT CARE
BENEFITS. In providing technical assistance and information under
this chapter, the clearinghouse shall encourage employers to
provide employee dependent care benefits by:
(1) promoting the economic benefits realized by
employers who provide dependent care benefits, including decreased
absenteeism and turnover rates, greater productivity, and federal
and state tax incentives;
(2) advertising the availability of federal and state
tax incentives for employee dependent care benefits;
(3) providing technical assistance to employers who
establish employee dependent care benefit programs, including
assistance in obtaining federal and state tax incentives; and
(4) providing technical assistance and managerial
support to dependent care providers, including mentoring,
establishing cooperatives to pool resources for employee benefits,
and assisting with human resources and payroll functions.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2003.