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By:  Thompson                                                   H.C.R. No. 91 



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, current Texas law does not provide for the payment 
of disability compensation for the wage loss sustained by an 
individual unemployed because  of sickness or injury unless 
worker's compensation insurance is available; and
	WHEREAS, Texas also does not provide disability compensation 
for any individual who is unable to work due to the sickness or 
injury of a family member, or the birth, adoption or foster care 
placement of a new child; and
	WHEREAS, California has an established program for providing 
for the payment of disability compensation for the wage loss 
sustained by an individual unemployed because of sickness or 
injury; and
	WHEREAS, California passed Senate Bill 1661 on September 26, 
2002 that provides disability compensation for any individual who 
is unable to work due to the sickness or injury of a family member, 
or the birth, adoption or foster care placement of a new child; and
	WHEREAS, California has established a state Disability Fund 
that is financed by means of employee contributions at specified 
rates; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, that the 78th Legislature directs the Legislative 
Budget Board to study establishing a Family Temporary Disability 
Insurance and Leave Program modeled upon California law.