TITLE: Relating to participation of state agency employees in the review of the agency by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

SUMMARY: Relating to participation of state agency employees in the review of the agency by the Sunset Advisory Commission.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to participation of state agency employees in the review of the agency by the Sunset Advisory Commission. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 325.019, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) Commission staff may have access to and interview any employee of a state agency being reviewed by the commission under this chapter and an employee of the state agency may voluntarily participate in the review process. The state agency may not take an adverse employment action against an employee based on the employee's participation in the review process. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.