SRC-JEC S.B. 1248 77(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1248
By: Gallegos
Intergovernmental Relations
4/18/2001
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, employees of the Houston fire department who investigate arson
are the only fire department employees not entitled to civil service
status.  As proposed, S.B. 1248 includes arson investigators in the
definition of "fire fighter" to ensure that all fire-related employees are
considered civil servants. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a
state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 143.003(4), Local Government Code, to redefine
"fire fighter" to include an employee who performs fire arson
investigation. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2001.