By Gallegos S.B. No. 1023 75R7091 GJH-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to classified positions in certain fire departments. 1-3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-4 SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 143, Local Government Code, 1-5 is amended by adding Section 143.1055 to read as follows: 1-6 Sec. 143.1055. CLASSIFIED FIRE FIGHTER POSITIONS. In 1-7 accordance with Section 143.021(a), the governing body by ordinance 1-8 shall prescribe a sufficient number of fire fighter positions in 1-9 each classification to provide adequate staffing for each fire 1-10 department vehicle in regular service, including a vehicle used on 1-11 a part-time basis. Within 60 days after the date a fire department 1-12 vehicle that is not a replacement of a similar vehicle is placed 1-13 into service, the governing body by ordinance shall increase the 1-14 number of fire fighter positions in each applicable classification 1-15 by the number of fire fighters in the classification that are 1-16 sufficient to staff the vehicle. 1-17 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 1997. 1-18 SECTION 3. The importance of this legislation and the 1-19 crowded condition of the calendars in both houses create an 1-20 emergency and an imperative public necessity that the 1-21 constitutional rule requiring bills to be read on three several 1-22 days in each house be suspended, and this rule is hereby suspended.