88R10526 KSD-D
By: Meza H.B. No. 3687
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the use by a public institution of higher education of
money appropriated to the institution by the legislature as part of
an across-the-board salary increase for state employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 51.0065, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 51.0065. APPLICABILITY OF ACROSS-THE-BOARD SALARY
INCREASE. An institution of higher education that receives an
appropriation from the legislature made as part of [has adopted a
pay-for-performance program that is in effect when] an
across-the-board salary increase for state employees may use the
appropriated amount only [made by an appropriation act of the
legislature takes effect is entitled to receive any appropriation
made] for purposes of the across-the-board salary increase,
regardless of whether the institution has adopted a [and may use the
amount appropriated for an across-the-board salary increase or for
increases in compensation under the institution's]
pay-for-performance program for the institution's employees that
is in effect at the time the appropriation is made.
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, 2023.