Amend CSHB 471 (senate committee printing) in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:

(1)  In added Section 177A.003, Local Government Code (page 1, line 51), between the underlined period and "A", insert "(a)".

(2)  At the end of added Section 177A.003, Local Government Code (page 1, between lines 57 and 58), insert the following:

(b)  At the end of the leave of absence under Subsection (a), the governing body of the political subdivision may extend the leave of absence at full or reduced pay.

(c)  If the firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical services personnel is temporarily disabled by a line of duty injury or illness and the leave of absence and any extension granted by the governing body has expired, the person may use accumulated sick leave, vacation time, and other accrued benefits before the person is placed on temporary leave.

(3)  In added Section 177A.004(b), Local Government Code (page 2, lines 6-8), strike "leave, provided that the person can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation." and substitute "leave. Another firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical services personnel may voluntarily do the work of the injured firefighter, police officer, or emergency medical services personnel until the person returns to duty.".