81R2550 YDB-D
By: Rose H.B. No. 2442
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the limitation on paid leave for state employees at
health and human services agencies pending a criminal history
background check.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 531, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 531.0105 to read as follows:
Sec. 531.0105. LIMITATION ON PAID LEAVE FOR CERTAIN HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY EMPLOYEES. (a) The administrative head
of the commission or a health and human services agency may grant
leave without a deduction in salary to an agency employee while the
agency performs a criminal history background check on the
employee.
(b) The total amount of leave an employee may be granted
under this section may not exceed 30 days during a state fiscal
biennium.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.