SRC-VRA H.B. 2038 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2038
78R7023 YDB-DBy: Lewis (Madla)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/8/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, civil service provisions require applicants applying for
beginning positions in fire and police departments in municipalities with
a population of 10,000 or more to take a competitive examination.  H.B.
2038 requires persons applying for these positions to take a competitive
examination which tests the applicants' general knowledge and aptitude,
and not the knowledge of and qualifications for work in their intended
fields.  

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 143.025(b), Local Government Code, to require
the examination for beginning positions in the fire and police departments
of certain municipalities to be based on the person's general knowledge
and aptitude, rather than the person's knowledge of and qualifications for
fire fighting and work in the fire department or for police work and work
in the police department. 

SECTION 2.  Makes application of the changes in law made by this Act
prospective. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.