Bill: HB 2757, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

House State Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Business & Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

Chris Turner

Sponsor(s)

Brandon Creighton

Bill Caption

Relating to the donation of sick leave by state employees.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 2757 would amend the Government Code to allow a state agency employee to donate any amount of the employee’s accrued sick leave to another employee who is employed in the same agency and is experiencing a medical emergency or caring for an immediate family member experiencing a medical emergency and has exhausted all paid leave available to the employee. The employee would be required to provide a written statement from the practitioner who is treating the employee or the family member. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Because this is permissive and does not include a provision allowing a person to use donated sick leave to lobby the legislature, we do not see a connection to our liberty principles and we remain neutral. 

Source URL (retrieved on 03/29/2024 02:03 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/85r/hb2757?print_view=true