Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4317 — Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 180.011, Local Government Code.

  • Section 180.011, Local Government Code

    Sec. 180.011. LIMITATION ON SEVERANCE PAY FOR EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES. (a) In this section: (1) "Misconduct" means an act or omission by an employee of a political subdivision in the performance of the employee's duties that the governing body of the political subdivision determines to be misconduct. The term includes any finding of criminal conduct. (2) "Severance pay" means dismissal or separation income paid on termination of the employment of an employee that is in addition to the employee's usual earnings from the employer at the time of termination. (b) A person is an executive employee of a political subdivision for purposes of this section if the person is: (1) a chief executive officer of a political subdivision other than a school district; (2) an agency or department head; or (3) the superintendent of a school district or the chief executive officer of an open-enrollment charter school. (c) A political subdivision that enters into an employment agreement, or renewal or renegotiation of an existing employment agreement, that contains a provision for severance pay with an executive employee must include: (1) a requirement that severance pay that is paid from tax revenue may not exceed the amount of compensation, at the rate at the termination of employment, the executive employee would have been paid for 20 weeks, excluding paid time off or accrued vacation leave; and (2) a prohibition of the provision of severance pay when the executive employee is terminated for misconduct. (d) A political subdivision shall post each severance agreement in a prominent place on the political subdivision's Internet website. (e) This subsection applies to an action brought against a political subdivision by an executive employee of the political subdivision arising from the termination of the person's employment. A court may not issue a writ of execution or mandamus in connection with a judgment in the action if the judgment does not comply with this section.

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Action History

  1. Committee report sent to Calendars

  2. Committee report distributed

  3. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  4. Reported favorably as substituted

  5. Committee substitute considered in committee

  6. Considered in formal meeting

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  9. Committee substitute considered in committee

  10. Considered in public hearing

  11. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  12. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

  13. Read first time

  14. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4317 do?
Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.
Who sponsors HB 4317?
HB 4317 is sponsored by Cecil Bell, Steve Toth, and Keith Bell.
What is the current status of HB 4317?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 4317?
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