81R1570 ALB-D
 
  By: Ellis S.B. No. 159
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to application of the minimum wage to certain governmental
  entities.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 62.0515, Labor Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  A county or municipality may establish a minimum wage
  greater than the minimum wage established under Section 62.051.
         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, 2009.