House File 516 H-1125 Amend House File 516 as follows: 1 1. Page 21, before line 20 by inserting: 2 < DIVISION ___ 3 EMPLOYEES ENTITLED TO TIME TO VOTE 4 Sec. ___. Section 49.109, Code 2017, is amended to 5 read as follows: 6 49.109 Employees entitled to time to vote. 7 Any person entitled to vote at an election in this 8 state who does not have three five consecutive hours in 9 the period between the time of the opening and the time 10 of the closing of the polls during which the person is 11 not required to be present at work for an employer, is 12 entitled to such time off from work time to vote as 13 will in addition to the person’s nonworking time total 14 three five consecutive hours during the time the polls 15 are open. Application by any employee for such absence 16 shall be made individually and in writing prior to the 17 date of the election, and the employer shall designate 18 the period of time to be taken. The employee is not 19 liable to any penalty nor shall any deduction be made 20 from the person’s regular salary or wages on account 21 of such absence. > 22 2. Title page, line 5, after < voting, > by inserting 23 < entitlements for time to vote, > 24 3. By renumbering as necessary. 25 ______________________________ MASCHER of Johnson -1- HF516.1097 (3) 87 aw/jh 1/ 1 #1. #2. #3.