88(4) HB 114 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to social security coverage for employees of public |
 
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school districts. |
 
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             BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
 
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             SECTION  1.    (a) Not later than July 1, 2024, each public |
 
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school district in this state not currently participating in an |
 
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agreement under Subchapter B, Chapter 606, Government Code, to |
 
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provide social security coverage to all of the employees of the |
 
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district, shall conduct a referendum by secret ballot of the |
 
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employees of the district, as required by Section 218, Social |
 
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Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 418), to determine whether a |
 
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majority of the employees are in favor of being included in the |
 
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agreement of this state with the commissioner of the Social |
 
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Security Administration or the individual designated by the |
 
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commissioner to administer coverage of the Social Security Act to |
 
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employees of a state and its political subdivisions. |
 
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             (b)    If a majority of the employees of a school district vote |
 
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in favor of entering into the agreement to provide social security |
 
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coverage, the board of trustees of the school district shall as soon |
 
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as practicable submit the necessary plan to the state social |
 
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security administrator to effect the participation of the school |
 
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district under Subchapter B, Chapter 606, Government Code. |
 
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             SECTION  2.    This Act expires July 1, 2027. |
 
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             SECTION  3.    This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
 
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
 
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
 
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
 
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
 
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legislative session. |