81R4850 EAH-D
By: Guillen H.B. No. 766
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study concerning the establishment of a four-day work
week for state employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. FOUR-DAY WORK WEEK STUDY. (a) The comptroller
of public accounts shall conduct a study on the establishment of a
four-day work week for state employees.
(b) In conducting the study, the comptroller shall
consider:
(1) the experience of other jurisdictions that have
instituted a four-day work week;
(2) expansion of existing variable work schedule
options for state employees;
(3) potential environmental, financial, and health
benefits of establishing a four-day work week; and
(4) any other information that the comptroller
determines is necessary.
(c) At the comptroller's request, a state agency shall
provide information and assistance in conducting the study under
this section.
(d) Not later than December 10, 2010, the comptroller shall
report the results of the study conducted under this section to the
members and members-elect of the 82nd Legislature.
SECTION 2. EXPIRATION. This Act expires January 1, 2011.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2009.