Bill Text: TX SB771 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to training for certain employees of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-06-14 - Effective on 1/1/14 [SB771 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SB771-Enrolled.html
 
 
  S.B. No. 771
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to training for certain employees of the Department of
  Family and Protective Services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 40, Human Resources Code,
  is amended by adding Section 40.037 to read as follows:
         Sec. 40.037.  TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
  MANAGERS. (a)  The department shall develop and implement a
  training program that each employee who is newly hired or promoted
  to a management position in the child protective services division
  must complete before the employee begins serving in the management
  position.
         (b)  The training program must be designed to assist the
  employee in developing skills, including communication,
  decision-making, and strategic thinking skills, to prepare the
  employee to assume management duties, including managing employee
  workloads, conducting effective unit meetings, managing a mobile
  workforce, implementing program and operational policies, and
  completing performance plans.
         (c)  The department may waive the training required by this
  section for an employee who has completed another training program
  provided by the department that is similar to the management
  training required by this section.
         SECTION 2.  Section 40.037, Human Resources Code, as added
  by this Act, applies only to a person who is newly hired or promoted
  to a management position in the child protective services division
  of the Department of Family and Protective Services on or after
  January 1, 2014.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2014.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 771 passed the Senate on
  March 27, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 771 passed the House on
  May 17, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 1, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor
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