1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to paid leave for a state employee who is an emergency
1-3 medical services volunteer.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 661.905, Government Code, is amended to
1-6 read as follows:
1-7 Sec. 661.905. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL
1-8 SERVICES VOLUNTEERS. (a) In this section, "emergency medical
1-9 services volunteer" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003,
1-10 Health and Safety Code.
1-11 (b) A state employee who is a volunteer firefighter or an
1-12 emergency medical services volunteer is entitled to a leave of
1-13 absence without a deduction in salary to attend fire service or
1-14 emergency medical services training conducted by a state agency or
1-15 institution of higher education. Leave without a deduction in
1-16 salary under this subsection may not exceed five working days in a
1-17 fiscal year.
1-18 (c) [(b)] A state agency or institution of higher education
1-19 may grant leave without a deduction in salary to a volunteer
1-20 firefighter or an emergency medical services volunteer for the
1-21 purpose of allowing the firefighter or emergency medical services
1-22 volunteer to respond to emergency fire or medical situations if the
1-23 agency or institution has an established policy for granting that
1-24 leave.
1-25 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 188 passed the Senate on
March 1, 2001, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0, one
present, not voting.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 188 passed the House on
May 11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor