H.B. No. 3001
AN ACT
relating to the consideration of longevity and cost of living in
setting the salaries for certain municipal employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 141, Local Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 141.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 141.010. MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES IN TYPE A AND B
GENERAL-LAW MUNICIPALITIES. To the extent consistent with
Subchapter B of this chapter and Chapters 142 and 143, the governing
body of a Type A or B general-law municipality may consider
longevity and cost of living in setting the salary of a municipal
employee.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3001 was passed by the House on May 5,
2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3001 was passed by the Senate on May
27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor