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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to compensatory time off for public security officers |
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employed by the Department of Public Safety. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 662.005(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) Except as provided by Section 662.010, and |
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notwithstanding Section 659.015 or another law, a state employee |
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who is a peace officer commissioned by a state officer or state |
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agency listed under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or |
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who is employed by the Department of Public Safety either to perform |
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communications or dispatch services related to traffic law |
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enforcement or as a public security officer, as that term is defined |
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by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code, and who is required to work |
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on a national or state holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is |
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entitled to compensatory time off at the rate of one hour for each |
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hour worked on the holiday. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |