TO: | Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Administration |
FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1937 by Gallego (Relating to designating September 11 as Texas First Responders Day and creating star of Texas awards for peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted |
The bill would amend the Government Code to designate September 11 as Texas First Responders Day in honor of those who assist others in emergencies.
The bill would amend the Government Code to create Texas memorial medal of valor awards for peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty. Additionally, the bill would create three advisory committees to advise the Governor. Members of the committees would receive no compensation for service on the committee or reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while conducting the business of the committee.
Source Agencies: | 405 Department of Public Safety
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LBB Staff: | JK, SD, CL, VDS, AR
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