Amend CSSB 1 (senate committee report) in SECTION 8 of the bill, in amended Section 418.005, Government Code, by striking Subsections (a) and (b) (page 3, line 56, through page 4, line 11) and substituting the following:

(a)  This section applies only to:

(1)  an elected law enforcement officer [or county judge,] or an appointed public officer of the state or of a political subdivision, who has management or supervisory responsibilities and:

(A)  whose position description, job duties, or assignment includes emergency management responsibilities; or

(B)  who plays a role in emergency preparedness, response, or recovery; [and]

(2)  an emergency management coordinator designated under Section 418.1015(c);

(5)  a mayor of a municipality that is not covered by a county's hazard mitigation plan [by the emergency management director of a county with a population of 500,000 or more].

(b)  Each person described by Subsection (a) shall complete a course of training provided or approved by the division of not less than 16 [three] hours regarding the responsibilities of state and local governments under this chapter every two years. The initial course of training must be completed not later than the 180th day after the date the person:

(1)  takes the oath of office, if the person is required to take an oath of office to assume the person's duties as a public officer;

(2)  otherwise assumes responsibilities as a public officer, if the person is not required to take an oath of office to assume the person's duties; or

(3)  is designated as an emergency management coordinator under Section 418.1015(c).