HB 27 88-0 (2023)
Author: Goodwin, Vikki
Relating to protection of employers from liability and certain other penalties in connection with the provision of employee benefits.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Abortion | Business & Commerce--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 79 88-0 (2023)
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
Relating to employment leave for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| ASSAULT LEAVE | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Family Violence | Labor--Health & Safety | SEXUAL ASSAULT | STALKING
HB 121 88-0 (2023)
Author: Vasut, Cody
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 160 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bucy III, John | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and a biennial study on providing additional cost-of-living adjustments based on the effects of increased inflation.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 290 88-0 (2023)
Author: Oliverson, TomSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to multiple employer welfare arrangements.
House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services
Effective on 9/1/23
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 301 88-0 (2023)
Author: Rogers, Glenn | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 307 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | SICK LEAVE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 404 88-0 (2023)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid leave to employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 429 88-0 (2023)
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
Relating to annual cost-of-living increases applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 471 88-0 (2023)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Tobacco Products
HB 494 88-0 (2023)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 528 88-0 (2023)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work if the employee or the employee's child is a victim of family violence or a violent felony offense.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Family Violence | Labor--General | Labor--Health & Safety | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 599 88-0 (2023)
Author: Shaheen, Matt
Relating to holidays for state employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| CONFEDERATE HEROES DAY | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Holidays | State Employees
HB 768 88-0 (2023)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by certain school district employees.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 840 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gates, Gary | et. al.
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the state employees group benefits program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Employees
HB 995 88-0 (2023)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.Sponsor: Paxton, Angela
Relating to sheriff's department disability leave in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SHERIFFS
HB 1201 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1218 88-0 (2023)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1284 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the payment of certain employer contributions for retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1470 88-0 (2023)
Author: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees
HB 1832 88-0 (2023)
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the payment to employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for vacation leave.
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
HB 1878 88-0 (2023)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Unemployment
HB 2034 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campos, Liz
Relating to certain mental health policies and services for peace officers and fire fighters.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2297 88-0 (2023)
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
HB 2469 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, CharlieSponsor: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to the administration of certain functions relating to state employee leave.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Placed on intent calendar
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2472 88-0 (2023)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to compensation and leave for certain security officers or investigators commissioned as peace officers by the comptroller.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2579 88-0 (2023)
Author: Davis, Yvonne
Relating to adjustments to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2713 88-0 (2023)
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Electric
HB 2779 88-0 (2023)
Author: Leach, JeffSponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
Relating to the compensation and retirement benefits of certain elected state officials.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
House appoints conferees-reported
| Courts--District | Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2926 88-0 (2023)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| COVID-19 | DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPT. OF INSURANCE | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3056 88-0 (2023)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the cash balance benefit under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Military & Veterans | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 3771 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to the creation of the employer child-care contribution partnership program administered by the Texas Workforce Commission; authorizing a civil penalty.
House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Day Care | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Protection of Personal Information | State Finances--Management & Control | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3799 88-0 (2023)
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny | et. al.
Relating to unpaid leave for certain employees who experience a miscarriage.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--General | Women
HB 3980 88-0 (2023)
Author: Frazier, Frederick | et. al.Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to the business leave time account for a firefighter employee organization in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective on 9/1/23
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 5002 88-0 (2023)
Author: Smith, Reggie
Relating to longevity pay for certain prosecutors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
SB 33 88-0 (2023)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to adjustments to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: Finance
Co-author authorized
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 130 88-0 (2023)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT
SB 150 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the maximum amount of unemployment benefits payable to an individual during a benefit year under the state unemployment insurance program.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Business & Industry
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Unemployment
SB 350 88-0 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
Relating to a paid parental leave policy at public schools and an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy.
Senate: Education
Co-author authorized
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE
SB 563 88-0 (2023)
Author: Sparks, Kevin
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 729 88-0 (2023)
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the cash balance benefit under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Military & Veterans | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 922 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hughes, BryanSponsor: Orr, Angelia | et. al.
Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees
SB 1016 88-0 (2023)
Author: King, PhilSponsor: Dean, Jay | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of electric utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Electric
SB 1237 88-0 (2023)
Author: Flores, PeteSponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to compensation and leave for certain security officers or investigators commissioned as peace officers by the comptroller.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1270 88-0 (2023)
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1307 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hancock, Kelly
Relating to multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1773 88-0 (2023)
Author: Eckhardt, Sarah
Relating to an annual adjustment for inflation to the monthly amount of longevity pay for state employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SB 1967 88-0 (2023)
Author: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to compensation and leave for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Referred to Criminal Justice
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Salaries & Expenses
SB 2310 88-0 (2023)
Author: Hinojosa, JuanSponsor: Smith, Reggie
Relating to longevity pay for certain prosecutors.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/23
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
SB 2471 88-0 (2023)
Author: Springer, Drew
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
Filed
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--Workers' Compensation
SB 52 88-3 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a paid parental leave policy at public schools and an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE
SB 13 88-4 (2023)
Author: Johnson, Nathan
Relating to a paid parental leave policy at public schools and an allotment under the Foundation School Program for the cost of providing paid parental leave under that policy.
Filed
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE
HB 180 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, MarySponsor: Blanco, César
Relating to the transfer of vacation leave time to a sick leave pool in certain counties.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 247 87-0 (2021)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"
Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 284 87-0 (2021)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid leave to employees; providing civil and administrative penalties.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 541 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COVID-19 | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 1021 87-0 (2021)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Electric
HB 1068 87-0 (2021)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.
Relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by certain school district employees.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 1124 87-0 (2021)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, including a related study.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1345 87-0 (2021)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to leave for state employees who are volunteers of certain disaster relief organizations.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
HB 1438 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to requiring the Employees Retirement System of Texas to establish a cash balance retirement plan to provide retirement benefits to certain employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1527 87-0 (2021)
Author: Gates, Gary
Relating to the establishment of a bundled-pricing program to reduce certain health care costs in the school employees and retirees group benefits programs.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1589 87-0 (2021)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
HB 1934 87-0 (2021)
Author: Oliverson, Tom
Relating to requirements for overpayment recovery and third party access to provider networks for certain insurance policies and benefit plans that provide dental benefits.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
| DENTISTS & DENTISTRY | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2063 87-0 (2021)
Author: Ordaz, Claudia | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to the establishment of a state employee family leave pool.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/21
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 2109 87-0 (2021)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2242 87-0 (2021)
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
Relating to illness or injury leave of absence for county and municipal firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services personnel.
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE
HB 3216 87-0 (2021)
Author: Harris, CodySponsor: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees
HB 3997 87-0 (2021)
Author: Bonnen, Greg
Relating to the transfer of certain functions relating to state employee leave from the state auditor to the comptroller.
House: State Affairs
Received from the House
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 4100 87-0 (2021)
Author: Talarico, James
Relating to family and medical leave.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Family--General | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4140 87-0 (2021)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to issues affecting counties and certain other governmental entities and residents.
House: County Affairs
Received from the House
| County Government--Finance | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HARRIS COUNTY | HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Hospitals | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS | SAM RAYBURN RESERVOIR | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4424 87-0 (2021)
Author: González, Jessica
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.
House: Energy Resources
Referred to Energy Resources
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 44 87-0 (2021)
Author: Zaffirini, JudithSponsor: Leach, Jeff
Relating to leave for state employees who are volunteers of certain disaster relief organizations.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/21
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
SB 257 87-0 (2021)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to personal leave provided for a public school employee who tests positive for certain diseases.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
SB 288 87-0 (2021)
Author: Seliger, Kel | et. al.Sponsor: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to preventing the loss of benefits of and the payment of certain employer contributions for certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 551 87-0 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT
SB 583 87-0 (2021)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the transfer of vacation leave time to a sick leave pool in certain counties.
Senate: Local Government
Referred to Local Government
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 983 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to legislative leave for certain peace officers commissioned by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | State Employees
SB 1071 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to disability retirement benefits for certain peace officers under the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/21
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 1127 87-0 (2021)
Author: Powell, Beverly
Relating to the eligibility of certain members of the state military forces to participate in the state group benefits program.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1359 87-0 (2021)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.Sponsor: White, James
Relating to adoption by law enforcement agencies of a mental health leave policy for peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/21
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1792 87-0 (2021)
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
Relating to a leave pool for school district employees.
Senate: Education
Not again placed on intent calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 113 87-1 (2021)
Author: Bernal, Diego
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.
Filed
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Health & Safety | SICK LEAVE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 221 87-1 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Filed
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 10 87-2 (2021)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 64 87-2 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Filed
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 14 87-2 (2021)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: King, Phil | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Returned to committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 68 87-2 (2021)
Author: Campbell, Donna
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
Filed
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | TEXAS SMALL BUSINESS PROTECTION ACT
HB 47 87-3 (2021)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.
Filed
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | SICK LEAVE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 41 86-0 (2019)
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to paid leave for a state employee who is a search and rescue volunteer.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
HB 425 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 426 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 593 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
Relating to the computation of the standard service retirement annuity for members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas enrolled in the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 597 86-0 (2019)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 847 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wray, John
Relating to longevity pay for certain judges and justices.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
HB 995 86-0 (2019)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid leave to employees; providing administrative penalties.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1559 86-0 (2019)
Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" | et. al.
Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations; imposing an assessment.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1654 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
Relating to the regulation by a municipality or county of certain employment benefits and policies.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 1766 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of electric utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Electric
HB 1767 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1768 86-0 (2019)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of electric and gas utilities.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Electric | Utilities--Natural Gas
HB 1862 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to certain required disclosures and prohibited practices of certain employee benefit plans and health insurance policies that provide benefits for dental care services.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| DENTAL SERVICES | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET
HB 2001 86-0 (2019)
Author: Leach, Jeff
Relating to leave for state employees who are volunteers of certain disaster relief organizations.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
HB 2227 86-0 (2019)
Author: Wu, Gene | et. al.
Relating to preventing the loss of benefits by certain retirees of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who resume service.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2348 86-0 (2019)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles | et. al.
Relating to the prohibition of certain employment discrimination regarding an employee who is a volunteer emergency responder.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Vetoed by the Governor
| DISCRIMINATION | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General
HB 2486 86-0 (2019)
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
Relating to certain required disclosures and prohibited practices of certain employee benefit plans and health insurance policies that provide benefits for dental care services.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| DENTAL SERVICES | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET
HB 2501 86-0 (2019)
Author: Bowers, Rhetta
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2816 86-0 (2019)
Author: Lucio III, EddieSponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to compensation and leave for certain employees of the fraud unit of the Texas Department of Insurance.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/19
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2885 86-0 (2019)
Author: Davis, Yvonne | et. al.
Relating to paid leave for public officers and employees engaged in certain military service.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
HB 3133 86-0 (2019)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to the use of personal leave during school holidays by school district employees.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Holidays
HB 3293 86-0 (2019)
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
Relating to the business leave time account for a firefighter employee organization in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 3410 86-0 (2019)
Author: Reynolds, Ron
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties.
House: International Relations & Economic Development
Referred to International Relations & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Family Violence | Labor--General | SICK LEAVE | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4229 86-0 (2019)
Author: Hefner, Cole
Relating to the inclusion of certain overtime pay in the computation of benefits for certain law enforcement officers in the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 4309 86-0 (2019)
Author: Zerwas, JohnSponsor: Nelson, Jane
Relating to the transfer of certain functions relating to state employee leave from the state auditor to the comptroller.
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
Committee report printed and distributed
| AUDITOR, STATE | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
SB 15 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of private employers.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 252 86-0 (2019)
Author: Fallon, Pat
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 762 86-0 (2019)
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al.
Relating to wages and employment benefits.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages
SB 1131 86-0 (2019)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to paid leave for military service for public officers and employees.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
SB 1344 86-0 (2019)
Author: Alvarado, Carol
Relating to paid leave for a state employee who is a search and rescue volunteer.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1348 86-0 (2019)
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
Relating to compensation and leave for certain employees of the fraud unit of the Texas Department of Insurance.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Co-author authorized
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1513 86-0 (2019)
Author: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to the consideration of employee compensation and benefits in establishing the rates of gas utilities.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | Utilities--Natural Gas
SB 1550 86-0 (2019)
Author: Schwertner, Charles
Relating to certain required disclosures and prohibited practices of certain employee benefit plans and health insurance policies that provide benefits for dental care services.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| DENTAL SERVICES | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | INTERNET
SB 1683 86-0 (2019)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the benefits from, membership in, and administration of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 2270 86-0 (2019)
Author: Miles, BorrisSponsor: Sheffield, J. D.
Relating to employment policies for certain health care providers employed by medical and dental units.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| DENTAL ASSISTANTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health Care Providers | Labor--General | NURSES & NURSE AIDES | PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS | PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
SB 2485 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of certain employment benefits provided by private employers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
SB 2487 86-0 (2019)
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.Sponsor: Phelan, Dade
Relating to a prohibition against certain local regulation of employment leave provided by private employers.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Political Subdivisions
HB 88 85-0 (2017)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al.
Relating to an unlawful employment practice by an employer whose leave policy does not permit an employee to use leave to care for the employee's foster child.
House: Business & Industry Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Effective on 9/1/17
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE | Labor--Management Relations
HB 360 85-0 (2017)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to leave policy and procedures for state employees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Employees
HB 397 85-0 (2017)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 398 85-0 (2017)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 578 85-0 (2017)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to certain leave policies for state employees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 629 85-0 (2017)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.
Relating to leave for certain veterans obtaining medical and mental health care.
House: Public Health
Referred to Public Health
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Military & Veterans | State Employees
HB 656 85-0 (2017)
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
Relating to employment leave for certain family or medical obligations; imposing an assessment.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 718 85-0 (2017)
Author: Wu, Gene
Relating to family care leave for certain employees; providing a civil penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 829 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to leave for certain veterans returning to state employment.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
HB 830 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to parental leave for certain state employees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics
Referred to General Investigating & Ethics
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 1163 85-0 (2017)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1194 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César | et. al.
Relating to long-term care insurance for state employees.
House: Pensions
Considered in Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Insurance--Health & Accident | State Employees
HB 1526 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the provision of certain state benefits to certain peace officers and certain active and retired employees of community supervision and corrections departments.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/17
| Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Junior College Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2289 85-0 (2017)
Author: Rinaldi, Matt
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Minors--Crimes Against | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2810 85-0 (2017)
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio | et. al.
Relating to the inclusion of overtime pay in the computation of benefits for members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 3015 85-0 (2017)
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
Relating to vacation leave time accounts for firefighter employee organizations.
House: Urban Affairs
Received from the House
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 3041 85-0 (2017)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3066 85-0 (2017)
Author: Guillen, RyanSponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to certain benefits and protections for military service members.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 3158 85-0 (2017)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: West, Royce
Relating to the retirement systems for and the provision of other benefits to police and fire fighters in certain municipalities.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 3483 85-0 (2017)
Author: Collier, Nicole
Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid leave to employees; authorizing administrative penalties.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 4178 85-0 (2017)
Author: Cook, Byron
Relating to disclosure of certain health care costs and shared savings between certain health benefit plans and state employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health Care Providers | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | State Employees
HB 4234 85-0 (2017)
Author: Arévalo, Diana
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 73 85-0 (2017)
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.Sponsor: Geren, Charlie
Relating to leave policy and procedures for state employees.
House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: Finance
Effective on 9/1/17
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Electronic Information Systems | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure | State Employees
SB 191 85-0 (2017)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, disciplinary, college and career readiness, and developmental activities of the employee's child or grandchild.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 218 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 652 85-0 (2017)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from the Employees Retirement System of Texas or the Teacher Retirement System of Texas of certain employees convicted of certain offenses.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Minors--Crimes Against | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 820 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to leave for state employees who are foster parents or prospective foster parents.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE | State Employees
SB 1366 85-0 (2017)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to eligibility for membership and funding of benefits for certain law enforcement, custodial, and other peace officers.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | JUVENILE JUSTICE BOARD, TEXAS | JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Minors--Juvenile Justice | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1394 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
Relating to the calculation of longevity pay for state judges and justices.
Senate: State Affairs
Co-author authorized
| Courts--Judges | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1638 85-0 (2017)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to waiver of a political subdivision's governmental immunity for certain employment benefit claims.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1752 85-0 (2017)
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to establish defined contribution plans to provide retirement benefits to certain employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 1772 85-0 (2017)
Author: Miles, Borris
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to vote; creating a criminal offense.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| Elections--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1935 85-0 (2017)
Author: Hughes, Bryan
Relating to disclosure of certain health care costs and shared savings between certain health benefit plans and state employees.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health Care Providers | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | State Employees
SB 2190 85-0 (2017)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HOUSTON, CITY OF | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD
HB 391 85-1 (2017)
Author: Arévalo, Diana | et. al.
Relating to employee rights and protections; providing a civil penalty.
Filed
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | DISCRIMINATION | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages | MINIMUM WAGE | TEXAS FAIR SHOT ACT | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 58 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to an unlawful employment practice by an employer whose leave policy does not permit an employee to use leave to care for the employee's foster child.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE | Labor--Management Relations
HB 60 84-0 (2015)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to firefighters and emergency medical technicians who bring certain claims for benefits or compensation.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 339 84-0 (2015)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to leave for certain veterans returning to state employment.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
HB 408 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.Sponsor: Menéndez, José
Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
HB 437 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to eligibility to participate in health benefit programs for certain state employees reemployed after military service.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | Military & Veterans | State Employees
HB 442 84-0 (2015)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 445 84-0 (2015)
Author: Raney, John | et. al.Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to providing notice of the availability of paid leave for military service to public officers and employees.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 532 84-0 (2015)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 577 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Campbell, Donna
Relating to pay, benefits and requirements for state active duty service members.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/15
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
HB 701 84-0 (2015)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1149 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hernandez, Ana
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1780 84-0 (2015)
Author: Lozano, J. M.
Relating to a cost-of-living adjustment applicable to certain benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1797 84-0 (2015)
Author: Márquez, Marisa
Relating to coverage for certain individuals under certain health benefit plans offered to governmental employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | State Employees
HB 2037 84-0 (2015)
Author: Geren, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/15
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees
HB 2068 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by certain hospital districts.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Vetoed by the Governor
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Hospitals | Retirement Systems--County & District | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 2123 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Phil | et. al.Sponsor: Perry, Charles
Relating to participation of the state military forces in the state group benefits program.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 1/1/16
| ADJUTANT GENERAL | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Health Care Providers | Military & Veterans | MILITARY DEPARTMENT, TEXAS | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2275 84-0 (2015)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Marriage Relationship | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2348 84-0 (2015)
Author: Price, Four
Relating to nondiscrimination against physicians in payment for telephone consultation services.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
| DISCRIMINATION | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health Care Providers | Insurance--Health & Accident | PHYSICIANS | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2390 84-0 (2015)
Author: Bohac, DwayneSponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
Relating to civil liability arising from an employee wellness program.
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--General | Labor--Health & Safety
HB 2537 84-0 (2015)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to an employee's right to leave to care for a sibling with a serious health condition.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--General | Labor--General | Labor--Health & Safety | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2572 84-0 (2015)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the firefighters' relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities.
House: Pensions
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 2608 84-0 (2015)
Author: Murphy, Jim | et. al.
Relating to municipal control of certain public retirement systems established for the benefit of municipal employees.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
HB 2643 84-0 (2015)
Author: Blanco, César
Relating to parental leave for certain state employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 2836 84-0 (2015)
Author: King, Susan Lewis
Relating to longevity pay for certain state employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 2873 84-0 (2015)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2974 84-0 (2015)
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/15
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Governor | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3476 84-0 (2015)
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
Relating to the provision and reimbursement of, or benefits for, home telemonitoring services, telemedicine medical services, and telehealth services under Medicaid and certain health benefit plans provided to certain retired public employees.
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Human Services--Medical Assistance | MEDICAID | Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees | TELEMEDICINE
HB 3897 84-0 (2015)
Author: Kuempel, John
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Postponed
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 4118 84-0 (2015)
Author: Walle, Armando
Relating to requiring employers who choose not to purchase workers' compensation insurance coverage from an insurance carrier to provide certain employee benefits; providing an administrative violation; creating a criminal offense.
House: Business & Industry
Withdrawn from schedule
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation
SB 40 84-0 (2015)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| ASSAULT LEAVE | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Junior College Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
SB 640 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to automatic employee participation in and administration of a deferred compensation plan provided by certain hospital districts.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| DEFERRED COMPENSATION | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Hospitals | Retirement Systems--County & District | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1085 84-0 (2015)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, disciplinary, college and career readiness, and developmental activities of the employee's child or grandchild.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 1273 84-0 (2015)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to the rights of an employee who is a victim of domestic violence.
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Family Violence | Labor--General | Labor--Health & Safety
SB 1330 84-0 (2015)
Author: Campbell, DonnaSponsor: Miller, Rick
Relating to injury leave for certain peace officers.
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Placed on General State Calendar
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1355 84-0 (2015)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to compensation and leave for certain peace officers.
Senate: Criminal Justice
Corrected comm. report printed & distributed
| ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION, TEXAS | ATTORNEY GENERAL | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees
SB 1773 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to the retirement benefits for certain elected state officials.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Officers
SB 1834 84-0 (2015)
Author: Menéndez, José
Relating to participation in the state group benefits program by a member of the Texas National Guard called to protect the border.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| BORDER | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS | State Employees
SB 1939 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to contributions to, benefits from, membership in, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Not again placed on intent calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1940 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, JoanSponsor: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a joint interim committee to undertake a study of health benefit plans administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Interim Studies | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1941 84-0 (2015)
Author: Huffman, Joan
Relating to service credit and benefits under and funding requirements for the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 175 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 231 83-0 (2013)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to suspending Employees Retirement System of Texas annuity payments for employees who return to work for the state.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 364 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 418 83-0 (2013)
Author: Farias, Joe | et. al.
Relating to leave for certain veterans returning to state employment.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Considered in Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
HB 472 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 480 83-0 (2013)
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to the use of sick leave by state employees who are attending educational activities of their children.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 498 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 531 83-0 (2013)
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
Relating to a cost-of-living increase applicable to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 609 83-0 (2013)
Author: Huberty, Dan
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to participate in the retirement systems of certain municipalities.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
HB 649 83-0 (2013)
Author: Stickland, Jonathan | et. al.
Relating to tax reimbursement for businesses that refuse to comply with certain federal health care coverage requirements based solely on the religious convictions of the owners of the businesses; authorizing tax refunds and credits.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| Abortion | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Religion | Taxation--General
HB 651 83-0 (2013)
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni
Relating to the number of hours certain employees must work to be eligible to participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
House: Pensions
No action taken in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
HB 667 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to an unlawful employment practice for an employer whose leave policy does not permit an employee to use leave to care for the employee's foster child.
House: Business & Industry
Considered in Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | FOSTER CARE | Labor--Management Relations
HB 896 83-0 (2013)
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al.
Relating to allowable transfers to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission of proceeds from the taxes on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform
Left pending in subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
HB 952 83-0 (2013)
Author: Gonzales, Larry
Relating to assignment of certain death benefits payable by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 1065 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Labor--General | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1091 83-0 (2013)
Author: Martinez, Armando
Relating to firefighters and emergency medical technicians who bring certain claims for benefits or compensation.
House: Urban Affairs
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
HB 1369 83-0 (2013)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | PARENTAL RIGHTS | SIGNS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1568 83-0 (2013)
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
Relating to the accreditation status and eligibility for funding under the Foundation School Program of a district that knowingly violates the Texas Constitution.
House: Public Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 1577 83-0 (2013)
Author: Taylor, Van
Relating to the eligibility for service retirement annuities from a public retirement system of public officers or employees convicted of certain offenses.
House: Pensions
Left pending in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Education--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers | State Employees
HB 1578 83-0 (2013)
Author: Vo, Hubert
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating adult stem cells.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees | STEM CELL RESEARCH
HB 1955 83-0 (2013)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to the employment of domestic workers and hotel workers; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| DOMESTIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HOTELS & MOTELS | Labor--General | Labor--Wages | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2035 83-0 (2013)
Author: Vo, HubertSponsor: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the shared work unemployment compensation program.
House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Administration
Effective on 9/1/13
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Unemployment
HB 2127 83-0 (2013)
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the eligibility of certain employees of public institutions of higher education to participate in a state group benefits program.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Insurance--Health & Accident | Libraries & Librarians | State Employees
HB 2136 83-0 (2013)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to contributions to certain fire and police pension funds.
House: Pensions
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 2249 83-0 (2013)
Author: Turner, Chris
Relating to the provision of lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 2395 83-0 (2013)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to certain benefits paid by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2509 83-0 (2013)
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the business leave time account for a police officer employee organization in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/13
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement
HB 2727 83-0 (2013)
Author: Oliveira, René
Relating to consistency of venue for benefit disputes.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 2924 83-0 (2013)
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al.Sponsor: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
Relating to military leave time accounts for police and fire departments.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans
HB 3310 83-0 (2013)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.
Relating to requirements for employers who do not obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 3435 83-0 (2013)
Author: Longoria, Oscar
Relating to certain credit in the Employees Retirement System of Texas for service in the Texas State Guard.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Military & Veterans | Retirement Systems--State Employees | STATE GUARD, TEXAS | State Officers | VOLUNTEERS
HB 3829 83-0 (2013)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to participate in the retirement systems of certain municipalities.
House: Pensions
Referred to Pensions
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 54 83-0 (2013)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to leave for junior college district or university system employees who are physically assaulted while on duty.
Senate: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| ASSAULT LEAVE | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Junior College Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
SB 396 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hegar, GlennSponsor: Martinez, Armando
Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/13
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 442 83-0 (2013)
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.Sponsor: Farias, Joe
Relating to leave for certain veterans returning to state employment.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Placed on General State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
SB 443 83-0 (2013)
Author: Birdwell, BrianSponsor: Orr, Rob
Relating to leave for reserve law enforcement officers for required training.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | State Employees
SB 446 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to allowable transfers to the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Historical Commission of proceeds from the taxes on the sale, storage, or use of sporting goods.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Referred to Appropriations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | HISTORICAL COMMISSION, TEXAS | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General | SPORTING GOODS | State Finances--Management & Control | Taxation--Sales
SB 547 83-0 (2013)
Author: Hancock, KellySponsor: Farney, Marsha
Relating to the applicability of certain laws to open-enrollment charter schools.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--Workers' Compensation
SB 919 83-0 (2013)
Author: Eltife, Kevin
Relating to the shared work unemployment compensation program.
Senate: Economic Development
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Unemployment
SB 1020 83-0 (2013)
Author: Ellis, Rodney
Relating to requirements for employers who do not obtain workers' compensation insurance coverage under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation
SB 1055 83-0 (2013)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the eligibility of certain employees of public institutions of higher education to participate in a state group benefits program.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Libraries & Librarians | State Employees
SB 1077 83-0 (2013)
Author: Davis, Wendy
Relating to the provision of lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation
SB 1133 83-0 (2013)
Author: Rodríguez, JoséSponsor: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to contributions to certain fire and police pension funds.
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
SB 1895 83-0 (2013)
Author: Garcia, Sylvia
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | PARENTAL RIGHTS | SIGNS | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 46 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, JoseSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to compensatory time off for certain employees of the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Effective immediately
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--General
HB 387 82-0 (2011)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education program to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 749 82-0 (2011)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to county law enforcement officer civil service systems; providing penalties.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | SHERIFFS
HB 755 82-0 (2011)
Author: Cook, ByronSponsor: Nichols, Robert
Relating to eligibility of certain dependents for coverage under the state employee group benefits program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| Disabilities, Persons with | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | State Employees
HB 917 82-0 (2011)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 1057 82-0 (2011)
Author: Anchía, RafaelSponsor: West, Royce
Relating to business leave time for certain municipal firefighters and police officers.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 1178 82-0 (2011)
Author: Flynn, DanSponsor: Birdwell, Brian
Relating to employment protection for members of the state military forces and specialty license plates for female members of the armed forces.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Military & Veterans | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1253 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, John | et. al.
Relating to certain modifications of a health benefit plan.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 1362 82-0 (2011)
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HB 1475 82-0 (2011)
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
Relating to longevity pay for judicial staff counsel and assistant public defenders.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| Courts--General | Courts--Personnel | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Lawyers | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1492 82-0 (2011)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to the authority of certain university systems to provide benefits to certain qualified individuals.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
HB 1606 82-0 (2011)
Author: Guillen, Ryan
Relating to the designation of a qualified transportation benefit as a supplemental optional benefits program for state employees by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Considered in Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 1766 82-0 (2011)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees
HB 1827 82-0 (2011)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the ability of a nonexempt employee to participate in certain academic, extracurricular, and developmental activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | PARENTAL RIGHTS
HB 1961 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deshotel, Joe
Relating to provision of workers' compensation medical benefits to a peace officer or firefighter injured in the line of duty; providing an administrative violation.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2088 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, John
Relating to suspension of payment of certain income benefits under the workers' compensation system for failure to submit to a designated doctor examination.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 2089 82-0 (2011)
Author: Smithee, JohnSponsor: Fraser, Troy
Relating to the resolution of overpayment or underpayment of income benefits under the workers' compensation program.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 2228 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain physical injuries that are self-inflicted by a minor.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Minors--Health & Safety
HB 2300 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for an enrollee with certain mental disorders.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 2506 82-0 (2011)
Author: Chisum, Warren
Relating to creating defined contribution retirement plans for persons eligible to participate in the Employees Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2532 82-0 (2011)
Author: Veasey, Marc
Relating to the interest of a governmental entity in a life insurance policy insuring the life of an employee or retired employee of the governmental entity.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| City Government--General | County Government--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life & Annuities | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2653 82-0 (2011)
Author: Taylor, Van | et. al.
Relating to the contractual revocation of pension benefits of certain public employees convicted of an offense.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--General
HB 2720 82-0 (2011)
Author: Pitts, Jim
Relating to unpaid furloughs for state employees.
House: Appropriations
Left pending in committee
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | LAYOFFS & WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2844 82-0 (2011)
Author: Madden, Jerry
Relating to the supervision of certain people convicted of a criminal offense and to the organization and operation of certain correctional entities.
House: Corrections
Referred to Corrections
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Corrections--Parole, Probation & Pardons | Courts--General | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--General | Intergovernmental Relations | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3081 82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to suspending Employees Retirement System of Texas annuity payments for employees who return to work for the state.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 3084 82-0 (2011)
Author: Isaac, Jason
Relating to the retirement benefits for certain members and annuitants of the employee class of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Legislature | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 3195 82-0 (2011)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | YOUTH COMMISSION
HB 3229 82-0 (2011)
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3354 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the administration of and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and to certain domestic relations orders.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Left pending in committee
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3355 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to purchase of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3373 82-0 (2011)
Author: Murphy, Jim
Relating to state contribution to the cost of certain dependents' participation in the group benefits program for state employees and their dependents.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | State Employees
HB 3501 82-0 (2011)
Author: Callegari, Bill
Relating to school district personnel.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 3745 82-0 (2011)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the participation of certain retirees under the proportionate retirement program in the Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HCR 82 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the benefits, including health insurance, retirement programs, and other benefits, of active and retired state employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Employees
HCR 99 82-0 (2011)
Author: Truitt, Vicki
Requesting the lieutenant governor and the speaker to create a joint interim committee to study the benefits, including health insurance, retirement programs, and other benefits, of active and retired state employees.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Interim Studies | Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 64 82-0 (2011)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GUARDIANS & WARDS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 547 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to provision by a health benefit plan of prescription drug coverage specified by formulary and to notice to an enrollee of a modification in a small or large employer health benefit plan.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
SB 859 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, Robert | et. al.Sponsor: Smithee, John
Relating to small and large employer health group cooperatives and to employer contributions to individual health insurance policies.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Business & Commerce--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 1174 82-0 (2011)
Author: Deuell, Bob
Relating to provision of workers' compensation medical benefits to a peace officer or firefighter injured in the line of duty; providing an administrative violation.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1536 82-0 (2011)
Author: Watson, Kirk
Relating to retirement under public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities.
Senate: State Affairs
Removed from local & uncontested calendar
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 1664 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.
Relating to the powers and duties of and contributions to and benefits from the systems and programs administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Insurance--Life & Annuities | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 1667 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to the administration of and benefits payable by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and to certain domestic relations orders.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1668 82-0 (2011)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to purchase of service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/11
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | Retirement Systems--Teachers
SB 1737 82-0 (2011)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Flynn, Dan
Relating to accrual and use of leave of absence for certain training or duty, including military training or duty, by public employees and officers.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/11
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 202 81-0 (2009)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
Relating to the guaranteed benefits of a public school educator.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations
HB 462 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eissler, Rob | et. al.
Relating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE
HB 476 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
Relating to benefits paid by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 560 81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose
Relating to injury leave for peace officers injured by an intoxicated driver of a motor vehicle or boat.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
| BOATS & BOATING | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID
HB 615 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Sylvester
Relating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education program to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the child.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 781 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, DavidSponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to the Electra Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | ELECTRA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LOANS | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 878 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, DennisSponsor: Huffman, Joan
Relating to the Sweeny Hospital District.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| BONDS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | LOANS | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SWEENY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HB 879 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
Relating to the Sweeny Hospital District.
House: County Affairs
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health Care Providers | LOANS | PHYSICIANS | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital | SWEENY HOSPITAL DISTRICT
HB 1005 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.
Relating to the ability of an employee to participate in certain school-related activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Subcommittee members named
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 1122 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda | et. al.
Relating to the amount of the franchise tax incentive for certain small employers that provide health care benefits to employees.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Taxation--Franchise
HB 1176 81-0 (2009)
Author: Crownover, Myra | et. al.
Relating to the creation of a voluntary consumer-directed health plan for certain individuals eligible to participate in the insurance coverage provided under the Texas Employees Group Benefits Act and their qualified dependents.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Committee report sent to Calendars
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees | MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HB 1177 81-0 (2009)
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers and firefighters for legislative leave.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1246 81-0 (2009)
Author: Davis, John
Relating to the provision of a preference in certain governmental purchasing decisions for vendors or contractors that provide health care benefits or equivalent health savings benefits to employees.
House: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Purchasing--State | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1303 81-0 (2009)
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
Relating to continued health insurance coverage for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.
House: Appropriations
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Law Enforcement
HB 1490 81-0 (2009)
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al.
Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.
House: Public Safety
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 1554 81-0 (2009)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the pension retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 1568 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gonzales, Veronica | et. al.Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.
Relating to authorizing an exemption from tuition and fees charged by a junior college district for employees of the district.
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Education--Junior College Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 1573 81-0 (2009)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to a requirement that a recipient of money from the Texas Enterprise Fund provide a health benefit plan for its employees.
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Business & Commerce--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | TEXAS ENTERPRISE FUND
HB 1636 81-0 (2009)
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the accrual of vacation and sick leave for certain state employees on a military leave of absence.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
HB 2092 81-0 (2009)
Author: Driver, Joe
Relating to paid leave time for a peace officer to attend certain education and training programs.
House: Public Safety
Referred to Public Safety
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 2111 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
Relating to supplemental benefits to certain annuitants of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2113 81-0 (2009)
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al.Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the holidays for members of fire and police departments in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/09
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Holidays | SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE DAY
HB 2407 81-0 (2009)
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
Relating to participation in the group benefits program by certain retired state employees and their dependents.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2413 81-0 (2009)
Author: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to the business leave time account for a police officer employee organization in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 2442 81-0 (2009)
Author: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the limitation on paid leave for state employees at health and human services agencies pending a criminal history background check.
House: Human Services
Referred to Human Services
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 2453 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the availability and continuation of certain health benefit plan coverage.
House: Insurance
Placed on General State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident
HB 2454 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to a one-time supplemental annuity payment by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 2455 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig | et. al.
Relating to a one-time supplemental annuity payment by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2508 81-0 (2009)
Author: Castro, Joaquin
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties.
House: County Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS
HB 2910 81-0 (2009)
Author: Allen, Alma
Relating to notice of the leave policies of a school district to district employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 3047 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farias, Joe
Relating to compensation provided by state agencies to employees who elect to purchase a bus pass.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | Transportation--Mass Transit
HB 3071 81-0 (2009)
Author: Geren, Charlie
Relating to benefits for members and veterans of the United States armed forces and the state military forces.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | FLAGS | LOANS | Military & Veterans | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES | VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3631 81-0 (2009)
Author: Farabee, David
Relating to compensation of certain state employees.
House: State Affairs
Laid on the table subject to call
| COMPENSATORY TIME | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 3712 81-0 (2009)
Author: Bolton, Valinda
Relating to compensatory time off for public security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety and police communications operators employed by the Parks and Wildlife Department.
House: Public Safety
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4099 81-0 (2009)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to authorizing payment to FSLA-exempt and FSLA-nonexempt state employees for unused compensatory time accrued during a disaster declared by the governor under Section 418.014, Government Code.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| COMPENSATORY TIME | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
SB 60 81-0 (2009)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the right of an employee who is a victim of a crime to time off from work to attend court proceedings related to that crime.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| CRIME VICTIMS | Criminal Procedure--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
SB 71 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nelson, JaneSponsor: Rose, Patrick
Relating to the limitation on paid leave for state employees at health and human services agencies pending a criminal history background check.
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
Placed on General State Calendar
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 522 81-0 (2009)
Author: Averitt, Kip | et. al.Sponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE
SB 648 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education program to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the child.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 649 81-0 (2009)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the ability of an employee to participate in certain school-related activities of the employee's child.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
SB 687 81-0 (2009)
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.Sponsor: Driver, Joe
Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.
House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/09
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 833 81-0 (2009)
Author: Carona, JohnSponsor: Turner, Chris | et. al.
Relating to the accrual of vacation and sick leave for certain state employees during a military leave of absence and to the eligibility of military service members to hold state office.
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Government Organization
See remarks for effective date
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
SB 872 81-0 (2009)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al.Sponsor: Menendez, Jose
Relating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty.
House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Law Enforcement
SB 1340 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the holidays for members of fire and police departments in certain municipalities.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Holidays | SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE DAY
SB 1358 81-0 (2009)
Author: Seliger, KelSponsor: Truitt, Vicki
Relating to optional annuity increases for certain retirees and beneficiaries of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 1474 81-0 (2009)
Author: Nichols, RobertSponsor: McReynolds, Jim
Relating to compensation for certain emergency services personnel.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
Effective on 9/1/09
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 1628 81-0 (2009)
Author: Wentworth, JeffSponsor: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the pension retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police.
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
SB 1946 81-0 (2009)
Author: West, RoyceSponsor: Anchía, Rafael
Relating to business leave time accounts for firefighter employee organizations in certain municipalities.
House: Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations
SB 1987 81-0 (2009)
Author: Estes, Craig
Relating to the Electra Hospital District.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Left pending in committee
| BONDS | ELECTRA HOSPITAL DISTRICT | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation | LOANS | Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 2298 81-0 (2009)
Author: Watson, KirkSponsor: Farabee, David
Relating to compensation of certain state employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| COMPENSATORY TIME | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
SB 2358 81-0 (2009)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the guaranteed benefits of a public school educator.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations
SB 2567 81-0 (2009)
Author: Duncan, RobertSponsor: Pitts, Jim
Relating to state fiscal matters; providing the authority to issue bonds; providing civil penalties.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Placed on Major State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 752 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain school activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 753 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 1004 80-0 (2007)
Author: Giddings, Helen
Relating to the right of an injured employee to time off from work for treatment of a compensable injury; providing an administrative penalty.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation
HB 1392 80-0 (2007)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee who is a parent of a child enrolled in a special education program to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the child.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--Management Relations
HB 1691 80-0 (2007)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2059 80-0 (2007)
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work if the employee or the employee's child is a victim of family violence or a violent felony offense.
House: Economic Development
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Family Violence | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Management Relations
HB 2153 80-0 (2007)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain school-related activities of the employee's child.
House: Business & Industry
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 2184 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Record vote
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Wages | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
HB 2241 80-0 (2007)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to the work hours of and compensatory time and overtime pay for commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety.
House: Appropriations
Committee report sent to Calendars
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees
HB 2365 80-0 (2007)
Author: Truitt, Vicki | et. al.Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
Relating to financial accounting and reporting for this state and political subdivisions of this state.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Political Subdivisions | Retirement Systems--State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2597 80-0 (2007)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to allowing state employees and employees of a public junior college to receive payment for a portion of accrued vacation or sick leave at a discounted rate.
House: Higher Education
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2726 80-0 (2007)
Author: Goolsby, Tony
Relating to an exemption from the franchise tax for certain benefits consortiums.
House: Ways & Means
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Taxation--Franchise | Taxation--General
HB 3016 80-0 (2007)
Author: Dukes, Dawnna
Relating to the guaranteed benefits of a public school educator.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations
SB 641 80-0 (2007)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to employee leave from work to address family violence situations.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Family Violence | Labor--Management Relations
SB 817 80-0 (2007)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Eissler, Rob
Relating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE
SB 1352 80-0 (2007)
Author: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to prohibiting a local mental health or mental retardation authority or an affiliate of an authority from providing certain services.
Senate: Health & Human Services
Referred to Health & Human Services
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Mental Health & Mental Retardation
HB 299 79-0 (2005)
Author: McClendon, Ruth
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain activities of the employee's child.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 426 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain school activities of the employee's child; providing a penalty.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 430 79-0 (2005)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 547 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to minimum personal leave for faculty members at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
HB 641 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 722 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin
Relating to contract requirements for contracts entered into between superintendents and independent school districts.
House: Public Education
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
HB 771 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain counties.
House: Urban Affairs
No action taken in committee
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 1428 79-0 (2005)
Author: Isett, Carl | et. al.Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
Relating to injury leave and related benefits for certain state peace officers injured in the course of performance of duty.
House: County Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 1750 79-0 (2005)
Author: Peña, Aaron
Relating to the right of certain employees who are crime victims to time off from work; providing a civil penalty.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| CRIME VICTIMS | Crime Victims Compensation | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 2088 79-0 (2005)
Author: Riddle, Debbie
Relating to service and disability benefits for certain state-employed fire fighters.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| ADJUTANT GENERAL | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 2390 79-0 (2005)
Author: Harper-Brown, LindaSponsor: Carona, John
Relating to the establishment of an employee welfare benefit plan by certain private educational institutions.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
HB 2457 79-0 (2005)
Author: Talton, RobertSponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the entrance requirements, base pay, and longevity pay in certain municipalities for a police officer who has previous experience as a police officer.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 2866 79-0 (2005)
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.Sponsor: Whitmire, John
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/05
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
HB 2935 79-0 (2005)
Author: Strama, Mark
Relating to assigning a mentor teacher to a first year classroom teacher.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 2941 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, CraigSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to compensation of insurance agents.
House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/05
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
HB 2943 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to including pension and other postemployment benefits in the computation of rates for electric utilities.
House: Pensions & Investments
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--General | Utilities--Electric
HB 2947 79-0 (2005)
Author: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the compensation of insurance agents.
House: Insurance
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Insurers & Agents
HB 2973 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to eligibility for benefit replacement pay.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
HB 2976 79-0 (2005)
Author: Hegar, Glenn
Relating to the benefits and compensation of retired state employees who return to state employment.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 3008 79-0 (2005)
Author: Pickett, Joseph
Relating to the amount of longevity and hazardous duty pay for certain state employees.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SB 41 79-0 (2005)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain activities of the employee's child.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
SB 281 79-0 (2005)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 315 79-0 (2005)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to minimum personal leave for faculty members at public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Education
Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
SB 996 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, Kip
Relating to the use of personal leave by a public school employee.
House: Public Education Senate: Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 1345 79-0 (2005)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Berman, Leo
Relating to the amount of emergency leave granted by state agencies to state employees on unpaid military leave.
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Government Organization
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SB 1355 79-0 (2005)
Author: West, Royce
Relating to requiring a contractor to provide health insurance to its employees as a condition of eligibility for the award of certain state contracts.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| Business & Commerce--General | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Purchasing--State
SB 1447 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to including pension and other postemployment benefits in the computation of rates for electric utilities.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION | Retirement Systems--General | Utilities--Electric
SB 1448 79-0 (2005)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Eiland, Craig
Relating to the applicability of certain laws relating to portability of certain health benefit coverage provided to school district employees.
House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/05
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident | Insurance--Public Employees
SB 1574 79-0 (2005)
Author: Williams, Tommy
Relating to the benefits and compensation of retired state employees who return to state employment.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 1601 79-0 (2005)
Author: Whitmire, John
Relating to the entrance requirements and longevity pay in certain municipalities for a police officer who has previous experience as a police officer.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
SB 1739 79-0 (2005)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to the establishment of an employee welfare benefit plan by certain private educational institutions.
Senate: State Affairs
Committee report printed and distributed
| Education--Higher--Private Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Private | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
SB 8 79-2 (2005)
Author: Shapiro, FlorenceSponsor: Grusendorf, Kent
Relating to public education and public school finance matters; imposing criminal penalties.
House: Public Education Reform, Select Senate: Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Bilingual | Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing | Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks | Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | EDUCATORS' PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES BOARD | Elections--School District | Electronic Information Systems | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Minors--Health & Safety | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Salaries & Expenses | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate | Taxation--School District | TEXAS EDUCATION FUND
HB 50 78-0 (2003)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 89 78-0 (2003)
Author: McClendon, Ruth | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, bone marrow, or blood.
House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization
Effective on 9/1/03
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS | State Employees
HB 174 78-0 (2003)
Author: Howard, Charlie | et. al.Sponsor: Estes, Craig
Relating to benefits for members of the state military forces called to active state duty.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
HB 322 78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, Rick
Relating to the use of sick and annual leave benefits by a state employee who sustains a compensable injury.
House: Business & Industry
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
HB 355 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 356 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain school activities of the employee's child; providing a penalty.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 459 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to annual vacation leave accrual for state employees.
House: Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 622 78-0 (2003)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: Deuell, Bob
Relating to business leave time accounts for police officer employee organizations in certain municipalities.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS
HB 1626 78-0 (2003)
Author: Smith, Todd
Relating to use of personal leave by school district employees.
House: Public Education
Laid on the table subject to call
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 1640 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the work hours of and compensatory time and overtime pay for commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Law Enforcement
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1970 78-0 (2003)
Author: Uresti, Carlos
Relating to a legislative leave time bank for fire fighters and police officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2102 78-0 (2003)
Author: Wong, Martha
Relating to sabbaticals for experienced public school teachers.
House: Public Education
Placed on General State Calendar
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 2366 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to the rights and benefits of noncontract employees in school districts having an enrollment of at least 100,000 students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
HB 2400 78-0 (2003)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to military leave and military leave time accounts for certain municipal fire fighters and police officers.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Military & Veterans
HB 2641 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to minimum personal leave for faculty members at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Referred to Higher Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
HB 2642 78-0 (2003)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Committee report sent to Calendars
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2730 78-0 (2003)
Author: Talton, Robert
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 3069 78-0 (2003)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to teacher personal leave.
House: Public Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE
HB 3361 78-0 (2003)
Author: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to state employee military leave.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
SB 33 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain activities of the employee's child.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
SB 37 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to personal leave for employees of the Texas School for the Deaf.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| DEAF, TEXAS SCHOOL FOR THE | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Primary & Secondary--Special | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 75 78-0 (2003)
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al.Sponsor: Keffer, Jim
Relating to child-care services for certain low-wage employees.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
| Day Care | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workforce Development
SB 149 78-0 (2003)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, tissue, bone marrow, or blood.
Senate: Government Organization
Co-author authorized
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS | State Employees
SB 886 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a legislative leave time bank for peace officers and firefighters.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1029 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1288 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.Sponsor: Noriega, Rick
Relating to military leave and military leave time accounts for certain municipal firefighters and police officers.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Laid on the table subject to call
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans
SB 1289 78-0 (2003)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to the work hours of and compensatory time and overtime pay for commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Finance
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Salaries & Expenses
SB 1669 78-0 (2003)
Author: Averitt, KipSponsor: Corte, Frank
Relating to military leave for certain public employees.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective immediately
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
SB 1747 78-0 (2003)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to minimum personal leave for faculty members at public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
SB 1800 78-0 (2003)
Author: Van de Putte, LeticiaSponsor: Corte, Frank | et. al.
Relating to state employee military leave.
House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Effective on 9/1/03
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
SB 1880 78-0 (2003)
Author: Estes, Craig | et. al.
Relating to benefits for members of the state military forces called to active state duty.
Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
HB 55 77-0 (2001)
Author: Chavez, Norma
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain activities of the employee's child.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--Management Relations
HB 568 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, PeteSponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to annual vacation leave accrual for state employees.
House: Appropriations Senate: Finance
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 696 77-0 (2001)
Author: Telford, Barry | et. al.
Relating to programs and systems administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas.
House: Pensions & Investments
Referred to Pensions and Investments
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Public Employees | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees
HB 758 77-0 (2001)
Author: Coleman, Garnet
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain activities of the employee's child.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--Management Relations
HB 856 77-0 (2001)
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to participate in certain school activities of the employee's child; providing a penalty.
House: Economic Development
Left pending in committee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Extracurricular Activities | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 877 77-0 (2001)
Author: Flores, Kino | et. al.Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
Relating to the benefits provided to the surviving spouse and minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty.
House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| Education--Higher--Tuition | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | PEACE OFFICERS | Taxation--Sales
HB 1043 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
HB 1109 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goolsby, Tony | et. al.Sponsor: Carona, John
Relating to unemployment compensation contributions by certain employers of domestic workers.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective on 9/1/01
| DOMESTIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--Income
HB 1113 77-0 (2001)
Author: Goolsby, TonySponsor: West, Royce
Relating to legislative leave time accounts for police officers in certain municipalities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS
HB 1242 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
House: Pensions & Investments
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District
HB 1254 77-0 (2001)
Author: West, GeorgeSponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the extension of uniform group benefits for political subdivisions to certain affiliated service contractors.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Public Employees | Political Subdivisions
HB 1259 77-0 (2001)
Author: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the compensation received by peace officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety who are required to work on certain holidays.
House: Appropriations
Companion considered in lieu of in committee
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1299 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kuempel, EdmundSponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
Relating to the pooling of sick leave by county employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE
HB 1545 77-0 (2001)
Author: Uher, D.R.Sponsor: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the operation, regulation, administration, and financing of public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
Effective on 9/1/01
| CREDIT CARDS | Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | Education--Higher--Tuition | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Purchasing--State | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
HB 1616 77-0 (2001)
Author: Allen, Ray
Relating to suspending crime victims' compensation payments otherwise paid to a person imprisoned in the institutional division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
House: Corrections
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Crime Victims Compensation | CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 1761 77-0 (2001)
Author: Turner, Sylvester | et. al.Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to the right of an employee to time off from work to meet with certain persons affecting the education of the employee's child.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Record vote
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations
HB 1774 77-0 (2001)
Author: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the use of sick or annual leave before receiving workers' compensation benefits by an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to Business & Industry
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation | SICK LEAVE | State Employees | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1798 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hochberg, Scott
Relating to the rights and benefits of non-contract employees in school districts having an enrollment of at least 100,000 students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Labor--Management Relations
HB 1882 77-0 (2001)
Author: Hilderbran, Harvey
Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated personal or sick leave.
House: Pensions & Investments
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SICK LEAVE
HB 1969 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to benefits for certain disabled peace officers.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BILL BILES LAW | Disabilities, Persons with | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2025 77-0 (2001)
Author: Kitchen, Ann
Relating to paid leave for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities who are injured in the line of duty.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
HB 2029 77-0 (2001)
Author: Yarbrough, Ken | et. al.Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot
Relating to the application of the Texas Unemployment Compensation Act to employment by an Indian tribe.
House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--Unemployment | NATIVE AMERICANS
HB 2080 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, Arthur
Relating to community service leave for state agency employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 2157 77-0 (2001)
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated personal or sick leave.
House: Pensions & Investments
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SICK LEAVE
HB 2194 77-0 (2001)
Author: Tillery, Dale
Relating to benefits for certain disabled peace officers and county jailers.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
| BILL BILES LAW | Disabilities, Persons with | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 2199 77-0 (2001)
Author: Homer, Mark
Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated personal or sick leave.
House: Pensions & Investments
Subcommittee meeting cancelled
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SICK LEAVE
HB 2268 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to minimum personal leave for faculty members at public institutions of higher education.
House: Higher Education
Committee report sent to Calendars
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 2341 77-0 (2001)
Author: Noriega, RickSponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to legislative leave for certain sheriff's department employees.
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Tabled in committee
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
HB 2373 77-0 (2001)
Author: Burnam, Lon
Relating to life insurance, disability insurance, and pension benefits provided to volunteer firefighters by volunteer fire departments.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to Urban Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Insurance--Health & Accident | Insurance--Life & Annuities
HB 2623 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to personal leave for noncontract employees in school districts having an enrollment of at least 200,000 students.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 2706 77-0 (2001)
Author: Reyna, ArthurSponsor: Madla, Frank
Relating to a legislative leave time bank for certain peace officers and firefighters.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Vetoed by the Governor
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Legislature | PEACE OFFICERS | SICK LEAVE
HB 2860 77-0 (2001)
Author: Morrison, Geanie | et. al.
Relating to youth-related volunteer activity leave for state agency employees.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Minors--General | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
HB 3187 77-0 (2001)
Author: Puente, Robert
Relating to youth-related volunteer activity leave for state agency employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Minors--General | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
HB 3226 77-0 (2001)
Author: Keffer, Jim
Relating to injury leave for certain state employees injured in the course of performance of duty.
House: State Affairs
No action taken in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
HB 3445 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallego, Pete
Relating to state employment practices.
House: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 3471 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to tax-exempt benefits for county employees.
House: Pensions & Investments
Laid on the table subject to call
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District
HB 3603 77-0 (2001)
Author: Capelo, JaimeSponsor: Bernsen, David
Relating to the paid leave and the return to duty for certain municipal peace officers and firefighters in certain circumstances.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/01
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters
SB 188 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lindsay, JonSponsor: Elkins, Gary
Relating to paid leave for a state employee who is an emergency medical services volunteer.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
SB 255 77-0 (2001)
Author: Moncrief, Mike
Relating to injury leave for certain state employees injured in the course of performance of duty.
Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees | State Finances--Management & Control | State Officers
SB 292 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Telford, Barry
Relating to programs and systems administered by the Employees Retirement System of Texas and to certain other public retirement systems.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
See remarks for effective date
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Public Employees | Retirement Systems--General | Retirement Systems--State Employees
SB 363 77-0 (2001)
Author: Truan, Carlos
Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating an organ, bone marrow, or blood.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Left pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Health--General | ORGAN & TISSUE DONATIONS | State Employees
SB 453 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Brimer, Kim
Relating to the use of sick or annual leave before receiving workers' compensation benefits by an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation.
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Workers' Compensation | SICK LEAVE | State Employees | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
SB 474 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, David
Relating to service credit in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas for accumulated personal or sick leave.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Teachers | SICK LEAVE
SB 522 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas Municipal Retirement System.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--Municipal
SB 523 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, KennethSponsor: Kuempel, Edmund
Relating to participation and credit in, contributions to, and benefits and administration of the Texas County and District Retirement System.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
See remarks for effective date
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District
SB 609 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bernsen, DavidSponsor: Ritter, Allan
Relating to the compensation received by peace officers commissioned by the Department of Public Safety who are required to work on certain holidays.
House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs
Effective on 9/1/01
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 744 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to certain fully insured multiple employer welfare arrangements.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Health & Accident
SB 802 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., MarioSponsor: Bailey, Kevin
Relating to tax-exempt benefits for county employees.
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--County & District
SB 850 77-0 (2001)
Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo | et. al.Sponsor: Tillery, Dale
Relating to benefits for certain disabled peace officers.
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
Effective on 9/1/01
| BILL BILES LAW | Crime Victims Compensation | Disabilities, Persons with | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 964 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a legislative leave time bank for fire fighters and police officers in certain municipalities and counties.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS
SB 1011 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
Relating to a minimum personal leave program for faculty members at public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
SB 1066 77-0 (2001)
Author: Lucio, Jr., EddieSponsor: Bosse, Fred
Relating to the state employee incentive program.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SB 1137 77-0 (2001)
Author: Carona, John
Relating to unemployment compensation contributions by certain employers of domestic workers.
Senate: Business & Commerce
Referred to Business & Commerce
| DOMESTIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Unemployment | Taxation--Income
SB 1253 77-0 (2001)
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
Relating to legislative leave for certain sheriff's department employees.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS
SB 1465 77-0 (2001)
Author: Bivins, Teel
Relating to the operation, regulation, and administration of public institutions of higher education.
Senate: Education
No action taken in committee
| Education--Higher--Finance | Education--Higher--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Purchasing--State | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SB 1615 77-0 (2001)
Author: Armbrister, Kenneth
Relating to youth-related volunteer activity leave for state agency employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Minors--General | State Employees | VOLUNTEERS
SB 1714 77-0 (2001)
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
Relating to a legislative leave time bank for peace officers and firefighters.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Urban Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Legislature | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 47 70-0 (1987)
Author: Watson, EdSponsor: Green, Gene
Relating to payment for overtime work by fire fighters in certain cities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Reported favorably w/o amendments
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages
HB 93 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson III, Samuel
Relating to payment for overtime work by fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages
HB 387 70-0 (1987)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to longevity pay for part-time state employees.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Higher--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1620 70-0 (1987)
Author: Lewis, Ron
Relating to employee insurance and other benefits and to allotment for school districts; amending the Education Code by adding Section 13.910 and amending Section 16.101; amending Subsection (b) of Section 1 of Article 3.51, Insurance Code, as amended.
House: Insurance
Referred to Insurance
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
HB 1945 70-0 (1987)
Author: Leonard, Jr., Bob
Relating to hazardous duty and longevity pay for certain state law enforcement officers.
House: Public Safety
Record vote
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses
HB 1999 70-0 (1987)
Author: Vowell, Jack
Relating to authorization for the Texas Employment Commission to provide information and technical assistance regarding child day care for public and private employees.
House: Labor and Employment Relations
Transferred to Calendars Committee
| Day Care | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2019 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to the authority of certain governmental entities to make deductions from employees' salaries to purchase annuities or investments for the employees.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2096 70-0 (1987)
Author: Luna III, Albert
Relating to the right of employees of political subdivisions to designate a part of their earned income for transfer to organizations or agencies of their own choosing.
House: State Affairs
Referred to State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Political Subdivisions | Salaries & Expenses
HB 2109 70-0 (1987)
Author: Colbert, PaulSponsor: Washington, Craig
Relating to the legislative leave taken by certain fire fighters or police officers.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on 9/1/87
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 2463 70-0 (1987)
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the right of unpaid parental leave for employees of the state of Texas; employment protection and maintenance of benefits for those exercising the right; including prohibition of coercion of those exercising the right; and providing for enforcement.
House: State Affairs
Pending in committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | State Employees
SB 551 70-0 (1987)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Gavin, John
Relating to church benefit plans and church benefits boards.
House: Retirement and Aging Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Religion
SB 1280 70-0 (1987)
Author: Parmer, HughSponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
Relating to the right of unpaid parental leave for employees of the State of Texas and providing for enforcement.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Placed on General State Calendar
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child | State Employees
HB 97 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to leave for teachers for observance of religious holy days.
House: Public Education
Referred to Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Religion
HB 555 69-0 (1985)
Author: Cavazos, Eddie
Relating to the transfer of leave time by firefighters or policemen to the head of employee association.
House: Urban Affairs
Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 566 69-0 (1985)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to leave for teachers for observance of religious holy days.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Religion
HB 677 69-0 (1985)
Author: Keller, Ray
Relating to the payment of hazardous duty pay and longevity pay to law enforcement and certain other employees of various state agencies.
House: Law Enforcement
Referred to Public Safety
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | Salaries & Expenses
HB 706 69-0 (1985)
Author: Smith, Terral
Relating to insurance and other employee benefits for school district employees.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--Life, Health & Accident
HB 1461 69-0 (1985)
Author: Gavin, John
Relating to the compensation, leave and work accounting records of the members of the State Board of Insurance and decision making by the State Board of Insurance with respect to matters within its quasi-judicial jurisdiction.
House: Insurance
Laid on the table subject to call
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
HB 2003 69-0 (1985)
Author: Colbert, Paul
Relating to legislative leave for fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
House: Urban Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
SB 591 69-0 (1985)
Author: Parmer, Hugh
Relating to employee insurance and other benefits and to allotment for school districts; amending the Education Code by adding Section 13.909 and amending Section 16.201; amending Subsection (b) of Section 1 of Article 3.51, Insurance Code, as amended.
Senate: Education
Referred to Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Education--School Districts | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Insurance--General
SB 689 69-0 (1985)
Author: Williams, LindonSponsor: Colbert, Paul
Relating to legislative leave for fire fighters and police officers in certain cities.
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations
SB 1128 69-0 (1985)
Author: Glasgow, BobSponsor: Gavin, John
Relating to the compensation, leave and work accounting records, and meetings of the members of the State Board of Insurance.
House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Open Meetings | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Officers
SB 1376 69-0 (1985)
Author: Jones, GrantSponsor: Rudd, Jim
Relating to the frequency with which certain employers must pay wages and to the effect of compliance with certain overtime provisions.
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages
HB 839 68-0 (1983)
Author: Green, Gene
Relating to sick and personal leave for public school teachers.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 933 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the collection of fringe benefits owed to an employee.
House: Business & Commerce
Referred to Committee on Business & Commerce
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 1108 68-0 (1983)
Author: Keller, RaySponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to the vacation time of jail personnel of certain county jails; providing a penalty.
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Jurisprudence
Vetoed by the Governor
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
HB 1399 68-0 (1983)
Author: Criss, Lloyd
Relating to the general prevailing rate of wages and fringe benefits paid to laborers on public works projects; providing a penalty.
House: Labor and Employment Relations
Referred to subcommittee
| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Wages | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
HB 2222 68-0 (1983)
Author: Gamez, Joe
Relating to personal leave for teachers.
House: Public Education
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HCR 136 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, RonSponsor: Washington, Craig
Directing state agencies to release personnel of the Jewish faith for observance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
House: Rules and Resolutions
Signed by the Governor
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Religion | Resolutions--Legislative Policy | State Employees
HCR 270 68-0 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Directing that state employees be permitted to take leave on either January 15 or February 2.
Filed
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | State Employees
SB 196 68-0 (1983)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to personal leave for teachers.
Senate: Education
Referred to Committee on Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 276 68-0 (1983)
Author: Williams, Lindon
Relating to a leave of absence for a state employee who is a disabled veteran.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
SB 546 68-0 (1983)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to hours of vacation for certain fire fighters and police officers.
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HCR 4 68-1 (1983)
Author: Wilson, Ron
Permitting state employees to take leave on January 15 in celebration of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or, at their individual option, February 2 in celebration of Hidalgo Day.
House: Appropriations
Coauthor authorized
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Resolutions--Miscellaneous | State Employees
HB 23 68-2 (1984)
Author: Hudson, David
Relating to leave for teachers for observance of religious holy days.
House: Public Education
See remarks
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Religion
HB 537 67-0 (1981)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to developmental leaves of absence for teachers and faculty members.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 1026 67-0 (1981)
Author: Wolens, Steven
Relating to personal leave for employees of the state.
House: Appropriations
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
SB 528 67-0 (1981)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Price, Albert
Relating to time off from work to attend political conventions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
| Elections--Political Parties | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations
SB 861 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mengden, Walter
Relating to merit salary increases for state employees.
Senate: Finance
Referred to Committee on Finance
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees
SB 883 67-0 (1981)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to personal leave for employees of the State.
Senate: State Affairs
Coauthor authorized
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 298 66-0 (1979)
Author: Lalor, Lance
Relating to personal emergency leave for public school teachers.
House: Public Education
Considered by subcommittee in formal meeting
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 1694 66-0 (1979)
Author: Madla, Frank
Relating to developmental leaves of absence for teachers and faculty members.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 174 66-0 (1979)
Author: Jones, GeneSponsor: Lalor, Lance
Relating to personal leave and holidays for public employees.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
House conferees appointed
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
SB 708 66-0 (1979)
Author: Parker, CarlSponsor: Price, Albert
Relating to time off from work to attend political conventions.
House: Elections Senate: State Affairs
Placed on daily General State Calendar
| Elections--Political Parties | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations
SB 895 66-0 (1979)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to overtime to be paid to certain employees.
Senate: Economic Development
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
SB 1011 66-0 (1979)
Author: Mengden, WalterSponsor: Lyon, Ted
Relating to overtime work for peace officers in certain counties.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS
HB 91 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Relating to certain lump-sum payments for certain firemen and policemen on termination of service.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 627 65-0 (1977)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Relating to certain lump-sum payments to certain firemen and policemen on termination of service.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 1241 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hernandez, Joe
Relating to paid vacation and sick leave for employees in private industry.
House: Business & Industry
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | SICK LEAVE
HB 1426 65-0 (1977)
Author: Lalor, Lance
Relating to granting leave of absence or schedule adjustment to firemen and policemen for public office and public service.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
SB 876 65-0 (1977)
Author: Hance, Kent
Relating to granting public school teachers leave to attend meetings of professional or scholarly organizations and associations.
Senate: Education
Referred to subcommittee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 1114 65-0 (1977)
Author: Jones, Gene
Relating to employers granting employees time off to vote in any election held in this State.
Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| Elections--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General
HB 807 64-0 (1975)
Author: Massey, Tom
Providing lump-sum payment for accrued vacation time to a state employee at the time of separation from state employment.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Referred to Committee on State Affairs
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 957 64-0 (1975)
Author: Bird, Ronald C.
Relating to certain lump sum payments for firemen and policemen on termination of service.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Considered by subcommittee in public hearing
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 1088 64-0 (1975)
Author: Ribak, Abraham D.
Relating to permitting public employees to be absent with pay on certain days.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1108 64-0 (1975)
Author: Allen, Joe
Relating to firemen or policemen receiving, on termination of their service, a lump-sum payment of the full amount of salary for accumulated sick leave and vacation leave.
House: Intergovernmental Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE
HB 1123 64-0 (1975)
Author: Harris, Ed
Relating to certain payments to state employees on certain terminations of employment.
House: State Affairs
Referred to subcommittee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE | State Employees
HB 1397 64-0 (1975)
Author: McAlister, R.B.
Relating to granting a parent or guardian of a student attending an elementary or secondary school leave to visit the school for at least one hour each quarter.
House: Public Education
Referred to Committee on Public Education
| Education--Primary & Secondary--General | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Family--Parent & Child
SB 345 64-0 (1975)
Author: Traeger, JohnSponsor: Massey, Tom
Providing that a state employee continuously employed for six months may be paid in a lump sum for vacation time duly accrued at the time of separation from state employment.
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
Effective immediately
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 740 63-0 (1973)
Author: Johnson, EddieSponsor: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to a leave of absence for temporary disability for certified employees of school districts.
House: Education
Signed by the Governor
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 842 63-0 (1973)
Author: Vale, Bob
Relating to lump-sum payment of the full amount of salary for accumulated sick and vacation leave to firemen upon leaving the classified service.
House: Labor
Sent to Calendar Committee
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE
SB 365 63-0 (1973)
Author: Ogg, Jack
Relating to the use of sick leave and leave without pay by teachers during and after pregnancy.
Senate: Education
Sent to subcommittee
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | SICK LEAVE
HB 68 62-0 (1971)
Author: Jones, Delwin
Relating to reinstatement of members of fire and police departments who have been granted military leaves of absence.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans
HB 486 62-0 (1971)
Author: Murray, Menton J.
Relating to including persons employed by the Texas Rehabilitation Commission in the definition of employee relating to the accumumlated vacation and sick leave payment to estates of employees.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | REHABILITATION COMMISSION | SICK LEAVE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees
HB 765 62-0 (1971)
Author: Parker, Carl
Relating to firemen or policemen receiving upon termination of their service, a lump-sum payment of the full amount of salary for accumulated sick leave and vacation leave.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE
HB 970 62-0 (1971)
Author: Haynes, Clyde
Relating to developmental leaves of absence for professional public school personnel.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 1103 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lombardino, Frank
Relating to the hours and compensation of firemen in certain cities.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 1634 62-0 (1971)
Author: Lemmon, Ray | et. al.
Relating to providing for the lump sum payment upon termination of service of a portion of the accumulated sick leave and vacation leave of firemen and policemen in certain cities.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
SB 538 62-0 (1971)
Author: Mauzy, Oscar
Relating to political activities and leaves of absence of firemen and policemen pursuant to the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Law.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
SB 549 62-0 (1971)
Author: Bernal, Joe J.Sponsor: Haynes, Clyde
Relating to developmental leaves of absence for professional public school personnel.
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 554 62-0 (1971)
Author: Wallace, JimSponsor: Lemmon, Ray
Relating to providing for the lump sum payment upon termination of service of a portion of the accumulated sick leave and vacation leave of firemen and policemen in certain cities.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE
HB 229 61-0 (1969)
Author: Vale, Bob | et. al.
Relating to firemen or policemen receiving, upon termination of their service, a lump-sum payment of the full amount of salary for accumulated sick leave and vacation leave.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE
HB 774 61-0 (1969)
Author: Willis, Doyle | et. al.
Relating to the payment of accumulated vacation and sick leave to the estates of certain state employees upon their death.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Retirement Systems--State Employees | SICK LEAVE
HB 275 59-0 (1965)
Author: Johnson, Jake
Relating to providing an emergency leave of absence for certain firemen and policemen.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 999 59-0 (1965)
Author: McDonald, Guy V.
Relating to authorizing the commissioners court in certain counties to provide for vacations, holidays, sick pay, and deductions for absences of county employees.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 103 59-0 (1965)
Author: Richter, Walter Hoppe
Relating to faculty development leaves of absence for faculty members of State institutions of higher learning.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 559 58-0 (1963)
Author: Mann, Jr., Dudley R. | et. al.
Relating to sabbatical leaves of absence for faculty members of state-supported colleges and universities.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 227 58-0 (1963)
Author: Owen, III, Frank
Relating to sabbatical leaves of absence for faculty members of state-supported colleges and universities.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
HB 225 57-0 (1961)
Author: Foreman, Wilson | et. al.
Relating to providing for longevity pay for employees of the State of Texas; providing that such additional compensation come out of the fund from whence the salary is paid.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 453 57-0 (1961)
Author: McGregor, Malcolm
Relating to sabbatical leaves of absence for faculty members of State-supported colleges and universities.
| Education--Higher--Faculty | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 40 57-0 (1961)
Author: Herring, Charles | et. al.
Relating to providing for longevity pay for employees of the State of Texas.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 106 56-0 (1959)
Author: Coley, Harold H. "Hal"
Relating to authorizing each elected county officer and the Commissioners Court of each county to provide for paid vacations, holidays fixed by State law and sick leave, and to provide for deductions for absences, for employees working under such officer or Commissioner Court or their appointees or under a County Commissioner or his appointees.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE
SB 287 56-0 (1959)
Author: Herring, Charles
Relating to providing for longevity pay for employees of the State of Texas.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | State Employees
HB 761 53-0 (1953)
Author: Berry, George S.
Relating to providing for leaves of absence without loss of time or efficiency rating or vacation time or salary of all officers and employees of the State of Texas and of any county or political subdivision thereof, including municipalities, who are members of the National Guard or Official Militia of Texas or members of any of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 890 53-0 (1953)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce | et. al.
Relating to authorizing all State departments, institutions, and agencies to grant to all employees who are paid on an hourly or daily basis and who have been continuously employed by the State of Texas for six (6) months a vacation with full pay for the same length of time as the vacation granted to employees who are paid on a monthly basis.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Highways | Labor--General
SB 327 53-0 (1953)
Author: Martin, Crawford Collins | et. al.
Relating to authorizing the State Highway Commission to grant to day laborers eighty-eight (88) hours vacation with full pay to such laborers who have worked for said State Highway Department for over six months.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Highways | Labor--General
HB 78 52-0 (1951)
Author: Bell, Marshall O. | et. al.
Relating to amending certain acts relative to Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service in cities over ten thousand (10,000); providing that the Civil Service Commission shall on application grant military leave without pay, to members of fire and police departments to enable them to enter military service.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans
HB 467 52-0 (1951)
Author: Etheredge, Jr., M. B. | et. al.
Relating to providing for leaves of absence without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating of all officers and employees of the State of Texas, any county, or political subdivision thereof, including municipalities, who are members of the National Guard of Texas or members of any of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, providing that the limitation as to the number of days allowed shall not apply to members of the Legislature; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 238 51-0 (1949)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce
Relating to providing for leaves of absence without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating of all officers and employees of the State of Texas, any county, or political subdivision thereof, including municipalities, who are members of the National Guard of Texas or members of any of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, providing that the limitation as to the number of days allowed shall not apply to members of the Legislature.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
SB 180 51-0 (1949)
Author: Ashley, Sr., Carlos C.
Relating to providing for leave or absence without loss of time or efficiency rating of all officers and employees of the State of Texas.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 276 50-0 (1947)
Author: Zivley, Lamar A.
Relating to amending certain Articles, relative to compensation, vacations, etc., of firemen and policemen in certain cities.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 416 50-0 (1947)
Author: Johnson, J. Pearce
Relating to providing for leaves of absence without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating of all officers and employees of the State of Texas who are members of the National Guard of Texas or of the National Guard Reserve of Texas or of the Organized Reserves of the United States Army or of the Naval Reserves of the Navy of the United States or of the Officers' Reserve Corps; repealing all laws or parts of laws in conflict.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
SB 48 50-0 (1947)
Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red" | et. al.
Relating to amending the Penal Code relating to work and vacation of firemen and policemen in certain cities; fixing the hours that shall constitute a legal day's work in fire and police departments; providing penalties.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
SB 234 50-0 (1947)
Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.
Relating to providing for leaves of absence without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating of all officers and employees of the State of Texas who are members of the National Guard Reserve.
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees | State Officers
HB 335 49-0 (1945)
Author: Kirby, Dann
Relating to requiring employers to protect the contractual and/or seniority rights of employees entering military service, or seeking, or appointed to, or elected to public office; providing penalties for the violation of this Act.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--General | Military & Veterans
HB 91 48-0 (1943)
Author: Benton, J. A. "Captain" | et. al.
Relating to requiring employers to protect the contractual and/or seniority rights of employees entering military service, or seeking, or appointed to, or elected to public office; providing penalties for the violation of this Act.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Management Relations | Military & Veterans
HB 765 47-0 (1941)
Author: Lyle, Jr., John Emmet
Relating to amending a certain Act providing that all officers and employees of the State of Texas, any county, or political subdivision thereof, including municipalities, who are members of the National Guard, National Guard Reserves, or Organized Reserves of the Army or Navy of the United States, shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of pay or efficiency rating during such days as they may attend training ordered or authorized under provisions of Law.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | State Employees
SB 73 47-0 (1941)
Author: Fain, Jr., Clement Franklin "Clem"
Relating to amending certain Article providing for leave of absence for District Attorneys called into Service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
| Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
SB 74 47-0 (1941)
Author: Fain, Jr., Clement Franklin "Clem"
Relating to amending certain Article by providing for leaves of absence for certain elective county officials called into service in the Armed Forces of the United States.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans
HB 725 46-0 (1939)
Author: Mohrmann, John M.
Relating to providing that all officers and employees of the State of Texas, any county, or political subdivision thereof, including municipalities, who are members of the National Guard, National Guard Reserve, or Organized Reserves of the Army of Navy of the United States, shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss or pay or efficiency rating during such days as they may attend training ordered or authorized under provisions of law.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
HB 473 45-0 (1937)
Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Texas State Penal Code which relates to work and vacation of firemen and policemen in certain cities of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants and in cities of more than thirty thousand (30,000) inhabitants; adding a new section to said Article which provides for vacations for jailers, jail guards, and jail matrons assigned to duty in any county jail in any city of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants; providing penalties for the violation of the provisions of this Article.
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS
SB 89 45-0 (1937)
Author: Spears, J. Franklin
Relating to work and vacation of firemen and policemen in cities of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants and in cities of more than thirty thousand (30,000) inhabitants.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 265 44-0 (1935)
Author: Moore, Helen | et. al.
Relating to amending a certain Article of the Penal Code of Texas; work and vacation of firemen and policemen in certain cities of more than twenty-five thousand (25,000) inhabitants and in cities of more than thirty thousand (30,000) inhabitants; providing penalties for violation of the provisions of this Article.
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 427 42-0 (1931)
Author: Patterson, Jr., William Franklin | et. al.
Relating to providing that all officers and employees of the State of Texas, any county, or political subdivision thereof, including municipalities, who are members of the National Guard, National Guard Reserve, or Organized Reserves of the Army or Navy of the United States, shall be entitled to leave of absence without loss of pay or efficiency rating during such days as they may attend training ordered or authorized under provisions of law.
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions | State Employees
SB 200 37-0 (1921)
Author: McNealus, James Clayton
Relating to requiring public service corporations to give each employee a fifteen day vacation each year, etc.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Management Relations
HB 241 36-0 (1919)
Author: Johnson, Thomas S.
Relating to amending certain statute in regard to vacations of firemen in certain cities.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 560 35-0 (1917)
Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L. | et. al.
Relating to providing an annual vacation to paid firemen in certain cities; prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
HB 69 35-1 (1917)
Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L.
Relating to providing an annual vacation to paid firemen in cities of 30,000 inhabitants or over; prescribing penalties for the violation thereof.
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General
