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This bill modifies Tennessee's state employee pay period regulations by giving the commissioner of finance and administration more flexibility in determining payment schedules. Specifically, the bill requires that state employees be paid at least twice per month, removing the previous requirement that payments be made semimonthly (which traditionally meant on the 15th and last day of each month). The new language allows the commissioner to establish pay periods that occur at least twice monthly, without mandating a specific fixed schedule. The bill provides the state more administrative discretion in managing payroll while ensuring state employees continue to receive frequent and regular compensation. The changes are relatively minor and primarily serve to provide greater flexibility in payroll management for state government agencies. The bill will take effect immediately upon becoming law, as stated in Section 3, which emphasizes that the public welfare requires its prompt implementation.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1278&ga=114