TITLE: Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating adult stem cells.

SUMMARY: Relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating adult stem cells.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to a leave of absence for certain state employees who are donating adult stem cells. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 661.916, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 661.916. LEAVE FOR ORGAN,ADULT STEM CELL, OR BONE MARROW DONORS. (a) A state employee is entitled to a leave of absence without a deduction in salary for the time necessary to permit the employee to serve as a bone marrow,adult stem cell, or organ donor. (b) The leave of absence provided by this section may not exceed: (1) five working days in a fiscal year to serve as a bone marrow donor; (2) five working days in a fiscal year to serve as an adult stem cell donor; or (3) [(2)] 30 working days in a fiscal year to serve as an organ donor. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.