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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to consultation with public employees concerning |
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employment matters. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 617, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 617.0021 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 617.0021. EXCLUSIVE CONSULTATION PROHIBITED. (a) An |
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official of this state or of a political subdivision of this state |
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may not enter into a consultation agreement in which one or more |
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groups are designated as an agent for the purposes of consulting |
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with or representing public employees on employment issues, |
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including wages, benefits, and other conditions of employment. |
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(b) This state or a political subdivision of this state may |
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not prohibit an employee or a group of employees from seeking |
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advice, counsel, or the exchange of information on employment |
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matters, including wages, benefits, employment policies, and other |
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conditions of employment. |
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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, 2015. |