S.B. No. 443
AN ACT
relating to leave for reserve law enforcement officers for required
training.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 661, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 661.922 to read as follows:
Sec. 661.922. RESERVE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. (a) In
this section, "reserve law enforcement officer" has the meaning
assigned by Section 1701.001, Occupations Code.
(b) A state employee who is a reserve law enforcement
officer is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in
salary to attend training required under Section 1701.351,
Occupations Code. Leave without deduction in salary under this
section may not exceed five working days every fiscal biennium.
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, 2013.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 443 passed the Senate on
May 6, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 443 passed the House on
May 22, 2013, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, two
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor