Bill Text: TX SB2406 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to a wage increase for certain state employees.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-21 - Referred to Finance [SB2406 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SB2406-Introduced.html

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By: Menéndez S.B. No. 2406

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a wage increase for certain state employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Except as provided by Section 2 of this Act:
(1) each full-time employee of a state agency,
including an institution of higher education as defined by Section
61.003, Education Code, is entitled to a monthly bonus payment in
addition to the employee's compensation during each state fiscal
year in an amount equal to $416.67; and
(2) each part-time employee of a state agency,
including an institution of higher education as defined by Section
61.003, Education Code, is entitled to a monthly bonus payment in
addition to the employee's compensation during each state fiscal
year in an amount that is equal to the product of:
(A) the ratio between the number of hours the
employee works and the number of hours required of a full-time
employee; and
(B) $416.67.
SECTION 2. Section 1 of this Act does not apply to a member
of the legislature or to a member of a board, commission, or other
governing body of a state agency, including an institution of
higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, who
may receive a per diem or expense reimbursement but not a salary for
full-time employment.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.