BILL ANALYSIS
S.B. 1695
By: Nelson (Johnson)
05-17-95
Committee Report (Unamended)
BACKGROUND
Currently, there is no statewide emergency mutual-aid plan to
mobilize resources to meet the challenges of man-made or natural
disasters.
PURPOSE
As proposed, S.B. 1695 authorizes certain emergency services
entities to provide mutual aid assistance that is consistent with
mutual aid plans developed by the emergency management council.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency or institution.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 418.004(5), Government Code, to redefine
"organized volunteer group."
SECTION 2. Amends Section 418.109, Government Code, by adding
Subsection (d), to authorize a municipality, county, rural fire
prevention district, emergency services district, fire protection
agency, organized volunteer group, or other emergency services
entity to provide mutual aid assistance on request from another
municipality, county, rural fire prevention district, emergency
services district, fire protection agency, organized volunteer
group, or other emergency services entity. Authorizes the chief or
highest ranking officer of the entity from which assistance is
requested, with the approval and consent of the presiding officer
of the governing body of that entity, to provide that assistance
while acting in accordance with the policies, ordinances, and
procedures established by the governing body of that entity and
consistent with any mutual aid plans developed by the emergency
management council.
SECTION 3. Emergency clause.
Effective date: upon passage.
SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION
S.B. 1695 was considered by the committee in a formal meeting on
May 17, 1995. The bill was reported favorably without amendment,
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent
to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars, by a record vote
of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, 1 absent.