TO:	Honorable Richard Peña Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1589 by Davis (Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.), As Introduced

The bill would amend the Government Code to grant a paid leave of absence to public officers or employees who are members of the Texas military, a reserved component of the armed forces, or a state or federally authorized urban search and rescue team, who are called to active duty in response to a disaster. The paid leave applies for each day called to active duty, not to exceed seven work days in a fiscal year.  

The bill would not have a significant actuarial effect because it does not propose to change the funding or obligations of the public retirement system.

SOURCES

Email correspondence from Employees Retirement System of Texas Government Relations Staff on March 19,2021.