AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

This bill authorizes the Texas Division of Emergency Management to use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for Division of Emergency Management personnel who are activated to provide services in response to a disaster and unable to leave or required to remain at their assignment areas due to the disaster.

 

H.B. 120 amends current law relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Division of Emergency Management for certain division personnel.

 

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 Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, by adding Section 418.052, as follows:

 

Sec. 418.052. USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT CERTAIN DIVISION PERSONNEL. Authorizes the Texas Division of Emergency Management (division) to use appropriated funds to purchase food and beverages for division personnel who are:

 

(1) activated to provide services in response to a disaster; and

 

(2) unable to leave or required to remain at their assignment areas due to the disaster.

 

SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2015.