Honorable Robert Talton, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB233 by Martinez (Relating to the securing by municipal police officers of a scene to which the municipality's emergency ambulance service responds.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to allow inclusion in an agreement, when an agreement exists between two municipalities or a municipality and a county for providing emergency ambulance services, authorization for police officers of the municipality responding to the emergency to secure the scene. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives the required two-thirds vote in both houses; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2005.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.