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House Bill 148 |
House Author: Harper-Brown |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Carona |
House Bill 148 amends the Local Government Code to allow the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission, in municipalities having a population of less than 1.9 million, to extend the probationary period for a newly hired firefighter, police officer, or academy trainee who is not employed by a department which has or once had a collective bargaining or meet-and-confer agreement. These individuals are required to attend a basic training academy necessary for initial certification by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection or the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.