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79R5442 KEG-D

By:  Gallegos                                                     S.B. No. 716



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to payroll deductions for certain employees who are peace 
officers.
	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-2) to read as follows:
	(a-2)  The governing body shall make the payroll deduction 
described by Subsection (a) if requested in writing by employees 
who are peace officers as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal 
Procedure, 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, 2005.