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AN ACT
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relating to the service of a notice of assessment by the Texas |
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Workforce Commission under the Texas Unemployment Compensation |
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Act. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 213.032(a), Labor Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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(a) A notice of assessment shall be served on a defaulting |
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employer: |
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(1) by personal delivery; |
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(2) by registered or certified mail, return receipt |
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requested, or similar common carrier method to the employer's |
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address as shown by commission records; or |
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(3) if an attempt to serve a notice of the assessment |
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in a manner described by Subdivision (1) or (2) has been |
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unsuccessful, in another manner that is reasonably calculated to |
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give the employer notice of the assessment [in the manner provided |
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by law for service of process on a defendant in a civil action in |
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district court]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 695 passed the Senate on |
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April 29, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 695 passed the House on |
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May 18, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 131, Nays 6, two |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |