S.B. No. 1439 AN ACT relating to the travel, board, and lodging expenses of a person appointed to assist the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 33.004, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 33.004. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES OF COMMISSION MEMBERS, [AND] SPECIAL MASTERS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. SECTION 2. Subsection (d), Section 33.004, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (d) A member or employee of the commission, special counsel, or any other person appointed by the commission to assist the commission in performing the duties of the commission, or a special master is entitled to necessary expenses for travel, board, and lodging incurred in the performance of official duties. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1439 passed the Senate on April 16, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1439 passed the House on May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, one present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor