78R5535 SMJ-F

By:  Gallegos                                                     S.B. No. 1027



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to municipal payroll deductions for certain employees who 
are fire fighters.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 141.008, Local Government Code, is 
amended by adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
	(a-1)  The governing body shall make the payroll deduction 
described by Subsection (a) if requested in writing by employees 
who are fire protection personnel as defined by Section 419.021, 
Government Code, and if the municipality permits deductions for 
purposes other than charity, health insurance, taxes, or other 
purposes for which the municipality is required by law to permit a 
deduction.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.