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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to additional compensation for certain state employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 659, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 659.2621 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 659.2621. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN |
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LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES. Without regard to whether an employee is |
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employed or will be employed in a classified position under Chapter |
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654, a state agency in the legislative branch of state government |
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may provide a one-time recruitment payment to an agency employee |
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under Section 659.262 and may enter into a deferred compensation |
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contract with an agency employee who is considered to be essential |
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for the agency's operations under Section 659.262. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |