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S.B. No. 478
AN ACT
relating to disqualification for eligibility for workers'
compensation benefits of certain persons who perform services that
benefit a political subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 504.014, Labor Code, is amended to read
as follows:
Sec. 504.014. EXCLUSIONS. A person is not an employee and
is not entitled to compensation under this chapter if the person
[is]:
(1) is in the service of a political subdivision and is
paid on a piecework basis or on a basis other than by the hour, day,
week, month, or year;
(2) is a patient or client of a political subdivision
involved in vocational training; [or]
(3) is a prisoner incarcerated by a political
subdivision; or
(4) performs services that may benefit a political
subdivision, or is employed by or under contract with a performer
providing those services, but does not receive payment from the
political subdivision for the performance of the services, if the
services are performed in connection with the operation or
production of:
(A) a stock show;
(B) a rodeo;
(C) a carnival;
(D) a circus;
(E) a musical, vocal, or theatrical performance;
(F) a professional baseball league or game;
(G) a professional hockey league or game;
(H) a wrestling event or match;
(I) a vehicle or motorcycle event; or
(J) another entertainment event.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003, and
applies only to a claim for workers' compensation benefits based on
a compensable injury that occurs on or after that date. A claim
based on a compensable injury that occurs before that date is
governed by the law in effect on the date that the compensable
injury occurred, and the former law is continued in effect for that
purpose.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 478 passed the Senate on
May 15, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 478 passed the House on
May 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor