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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the comptroller of public accounts' use of electronic |
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paycards to make certain payments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 403.016, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (k) to read as follows: |
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(k) Notwithstanding another provision of this section, the |
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comptroller may make a payment in any amount to a state employee |
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under Subsection (b) or to an annuitant under Subsection (c)(1) or |
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other law on an electronic paycard if the employee or annuitant |
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agrees to accept payment by that method. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 403, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 403.0161 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 403.0161. CONTRACTS FOR ELECTRONIC PAYCARD SERVICES. |
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The comptroller shall contract with one or more vendors for the |
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provision of electronic paycard services. A contract under this |
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section must be by competitive bid. The comptroller shall specify |
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the qualifications for bidders, which must include requirements |
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that the entity that issues the paycard must: |
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(1) be federally insured or possess sufficient |
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financial resources to ensure protection of payees; and |
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(2) demonstrate adequate 24-hour customer service to |
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ensure that all payees are able to reasonably access their funds |
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worldwide at any time. |
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SECTION 3. Section 659.084, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 659.084. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER. Salaries for |
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state officers and employees paid once a month shall be paid through |
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electronic funds transfer under Section 403.016 unless paid on an |
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electronic paycard or warrant as permitted under that section. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect January 1, 2010. |