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SENATE RESOLUTION
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, That Senate Rule 12.03 be |
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suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the |
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conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on |
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Senate Bill 1465 (creating limited purpose disaster declaration |
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authority for the governor and a search and rescue task force in |
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each disaster field response region) to consider and take action |
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on the following matter: |
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Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the committee |
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to add text on a matter which is not included in either the house |
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or senate version of the bill by adding the following new SECTION |
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to the bill: |
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SECTION 2. Section 418.043, Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.043. OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES. The division |
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shall: |
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(1) determine requirements of the state and its |
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political subdivisions for food, clothing, and other necessities |
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in event of a disaster; |
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(2) procure and position supplies, medicines, |
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materials, and equipment; |
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(3) adopt standards and requirements for local and |
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interjurisdictional emergency management plans; |
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(4) periodically review local and |
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interjurisdictional emergency management plans; |
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(5) coordinate deployment of mobile support units; |
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(6) establish and operate training programs and |
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programs of public information or assist political subdivisions |
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and emergency management agencies to establish and operate the |
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programs; |
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(7) make surveys of public and private industries, |
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resources, and facilities in the state that are necessary to |
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carry out the purposes of this chapter; |
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(8) plan and make arrangements for the availability |
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and use of any private facilities, services, and property and |
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provide for payment for use under terms and conditions agreed on |
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if the facilities are used and payment is necessary; |
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(9) establish a register of persons with types of |
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training and skills important in disaster mitigation, |
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preparedness, response, and recovery; |
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(10) establish a register of mobile and |
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construction equipment and temporary housing available for use |
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in a disaster; |
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(11) assist political subdivisions in developing |
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plans for the humane evacuation, transport, and temporary |
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sheltering of service animals and household pets in a disaster; |
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(12) prepare, for issuance by the governor, |
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executive orders and regulations necessary or appropriate in |
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coping with disasters; |
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(13) cooperate with the federal government and any |
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public or private agency or entity in achieving any purpose of |
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this chapter and in implementing programs for disaster |
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mitigation, preparation, response, and recovery; |
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(14) develop a plan to raise public awareness and |
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expand the capability of the information and referral network |
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under Section 531.0312; |
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(15) improve the integration of volunteer groups, |
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including faith-based organizations, into emergency management |
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plans; |
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(16) cooperate with the Federal Emergency |
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Management Agency to create uniform guidelines for acceptable |
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home repairs following disasters and promote public awareness of |
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the guidelines; |
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(17) cooperate with state agencies to: |
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(A) encourage the public to participate in |
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volunteer emergency response teams and organizations that |
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respond to disasters; and |
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(B) provide information on those programs in |
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state disaster preparedness and educational materials and on |
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Internet websites; |
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(18) establish a liability awareness program for |
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volunteers, including medical professionals; |
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(19) define "individuals with special needs" in the |
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context of a disaster; |
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(20) establish and operate, subject to the |
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availability of funds, a search and rescue task force in each |
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field response region established by the division to assist in |
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search, rescue, and recovery efforts before, during, and after a |
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natural or man-made disaster; and |
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(21) [(20)] do other things necessary, incidental, |
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or appropriate for the implementation of this chapter. |
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Explanation: This addition is necessary to authorize the |
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Texas Division of Emergency Management to establish and operate a |
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search and rescue task force. |
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_______________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 30, 2015, by |
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the following vote: Yeas 31, |
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Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |