TITLE: Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.

SUMMARY: Relating to additional compensation for certain state employees.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to additional compensation for certain state employees. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter K, Chapter 659, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 659.2621 to read as follows: Sec. 659.2621. ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES. Without regard to whether an employee is employed or will be employed in a classified position under Chapter 654, a state agency in the legislative branch of state government may provide a one-time recruitment payment to an agency employee under Section 659.262 and may enter into a deferred compensation contract with an agency employee who is considered to be essential for the agency's operations under Section 659.262. 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.