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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to restricting salary increases and bonuses given to the |
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administrative head of certain state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 659.021, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 659.021. ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF AGENCY. (a) The |
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administrative head of a state agency as defined by Section 658.001 |
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whose salary as administrative head is established by the General |
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Appropriations Act may not receive a salary higher than that |
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established salary, even if the administrative head performs duties |
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assigned to a position title classified in the state's position |
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classification plan that is assigned to a salary group that would |
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pay a higher salary, unless the General Appropriations Act |
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specifically provides that a higher salary may be received. |
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(b) The governing body of a state agency required to comply |
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with Section 2161.123 may not provide a salary increase or bonus of |
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any type in a state fiscal year to the administrative head of the |
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state agency unless the agency met the agency's goals established |
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under Section 2161.123(d)(5) for contracting with historically |
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underutilized businesses during the preceding state fiscal year. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |