83R10281 CJC-D
By: Carter H.B. No. 3690
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a study comparing the compensation of state employees
to the compensation of private sector employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. (a) The comptroller of public accounts, in
consultation with the state auditor and the Legislative Budget
Board, shall conduct a study comparing the compensation of state
employees to the compensation of private sector employees. In
conducting the study, the comptroller must consider:
(1) salary and hourly wage compensation provided to
state employees as compared to salary and hourly wage compensation
provided to private sector employees whose jobs involve a similar
level of education and skill; and
(2) the impact of retirement and health benefit plans
on the total compensation of both state employees and private
sector employees.
(b) The comptroller shall prepare a report of its findings
from the study. Not later than September 1, 2014, the comptroller
shall file the report with the governor, the speaker of the house of
representatives, and the lieutenant governor and make the report
available on the comptroller's Internet website.
(c) This Act expires January 1, 2015.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.