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


Senate Research CenterC.S.S.B. 634
78R10781 KEG-DBy: Gallegos
Intergovernmental Relations
4/3/2003
Committee Report (Substituted)


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. C.S.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 suppression or
fire-related emergency medical duties. 
 
SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE CHANGES

Differs from the original relating clause by adding text that the duties
that may be assigned to certain fire protection personnel, rather than
relating to appointment of fire protection personnel. 

SECTION 1.  Differs from the original text by substituting "or
fire-related emergency medical" duties for "or fire-based emergency
medical" duties.