H.B. No. 1657
AN ACT
relating to the determination of an experience-rated employer's
eligibility for a surplus credit rate under the Texas Unemployment
Compensation Act.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 204.0652(d), Labor Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(d) An employer may not receive a surplus credit rate if any
delinquent contributions are due on the computation [contribution]
date, but is eligible for a surplus credit rate beginning on the
calendar quarter following the quarter in which the delinquent
contributions are paid.
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, 2015.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1657 was passed by the House on April
16, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 2, 2 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1657 was passed by the Senate on May
22, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor