By: Gallegos S.B. No. 1577
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to overtime requirements for fire fighters involved in
1-3 fire suppression or emergency medical services.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Section 142.0017(b), Local Government Code, is
1-6 amended to read as follows:
1-7 (b) A fire fighter or fire fighter emergency medical
1-8 personnel may not be required or permitted to work more than an
1-9 average of 42.7 [46.7] hours a week during a 72-day work cycle
1-10 designated by the department head. If the fire fighter or fire
1-11 fighter emergency medical services employee is required to work
1-12 more than an average of 42.7 [46.7] hours during a 72-day work
1-13 cycle designated by the department head, the person is entitled to
1-14 be compensated for the overtime as provided by Subsection (f).
1-15 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.