BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center                                                                                                      S.B. 2583

                                                                                                                                             By: West

Intergovernmental Relations

5/12/2009

As Filed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

As proposed, S.B. 2583 amends current law relating to coverage under a meet and confer agreement for certain municipal firefighters and police officers.

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 147.002, Local Government Code, as follows:

Sec. 147.002.  DEFINITIONS.  Redefines "firefighter," "firefighter employee group," "police officer," and "police officer employee group."

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2009.