By:  Isett (Senate Sponsor - Ellis)                               H.B. No. 912
	(In the Senate - Received from the House April 18, 2005; 
April 19, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on 
Government Organization; May 9, 2005, reported favorably by the 
following vote:  Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 9, 2005, sent to printer.)


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT


relating to the maximum cost of certain awards presented to  state 
agency employees for professional achievement or outstanding 
service.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 2113.201(b), Government Code, is amended 
to read as follows:
	(b)  The cost of awards purchased under this section may not 
exceed $100 [$50] for an individual employee.
	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, 2005.



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