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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 83(R)

Senate Bill 171

Senate Author:  West

Effective:  6-14-13

House Sponsor:  Pickett


            Senate Bill 171 amends the Government Code to require the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management to establish a workgroup of appropriate emergency management council members, local government officials, and nonprofit organizations to determine if a uniform application form for assistance following a disaster may be developed for use by state agencies and by persons requesting assistance from state agencies. The bill requires the workgroup to report its findings to the legislature before September 1, 2014.