SRC-JLB S.B. 634 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 634
By: Gallegos
Intergovernmental Relations
3/7/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, fire protection personnel must complete a training course
approved by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection before being assigned
full-time to fire suppression duties.  As proposed, S.B. 634 requires fire
protection personnel, in addition to current requirements, to complete a
commission-approved training course before being assigned full-time to
fire-based emergency medical duties. 

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 419.032(c), Government Code, to require fire
protection personnel to complete a commission-approved training course in
fire suppression before being assigned full-time to fire-based emergency
medical duties. 
 
SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.