|
HB 3 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert | et. al.
|
Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development and implementation of purchases relating to and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources. |
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| AUDITS & AUDITORS | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF | Education--Junior College Districts | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities | Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Education--School Districts | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM | Governor | GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Purchasing--General | REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICE CENTERS | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY & SECURITY, OFFICE OF | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed | State Finances--Management & Control | Weapons |
|
HB 278 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.
|
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 293 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Cortez, Philip
|
Relating to waivers for state park entrance fees and hunting and fishing license fees for certain resident first responders. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism
|
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses |
|
HB 347 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
|
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 442 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of and municipal annexation by certain municipalities. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Annexation | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 443 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of certain municipalities. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 471 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles | et. al.
|
Relating to the entitlement to and claims for benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Tobacco Products |
|
HB 568 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Bowers, Rhetta | et. al. Sponsor: Menéndez, José | et. al.
|
Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| Aging | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
HB 573 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al.
|
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
HB 624 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Harris, Cody | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients. |
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 669 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
|
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms. |
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety |
|
HB 684 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Cole, Sheryl
|
Relating to the conspicuous marking of certain police vehicles as police vehicles. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
HB 790 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
Relating to the processes for and the adjudication and payment of certain claims under the workers' compensation system. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | VIDEOCONFERENCING | WORKERS COMPENSATION, COMMISSIONER OF |
|
HB 931 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee. |
House: House Administration
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
HB 997 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
|
Relating to the authority of a municipality to prohibit police or fire department employees from circulating or signing certain employment petitions. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1152 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
|
Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Received from the House |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 1168 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Cole, Sheryl | et. al.
|
Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION, TEXAS STATE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Housing--General |
|
HB 1237 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: VanDeaver, Gary
|
Relating to the salary reclassification of certain positions with the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Salaries & Expenses |
|
HB 1332 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Herrero, Abel
|
Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1339 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Harless, Sam
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain volunteer firefighters and paramedics for unemployment compensation benefits. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Labor--Unemployment | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 1353 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 1486 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Gerdes, Stan | et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain telecommunicators. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TELECOMMUNICATORS |
|
HB 1579 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1661 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne Sponsor: King, Phil
|
Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1668 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Jetton, Jacey
|
Relating to counties required to hold an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1675 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Holland, Justin
|
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 1740 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly | et. al.
|
Relating to the issuance of state parklands passports to and a waiver of certain state park fees for certain veterans, active duty armed forces members, and certain family members of a person who died while serving in the United States armed forces. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Veteran Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| CONSTABLES | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 1807 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Jones, Jolanda
|
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county peace officers to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1808 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Jones, Jolanda
|
Relating to liability insurance obtained by certain peace officers for damages resulting from misconduct committed by those officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--General | Insurance--Public Employees | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1954 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
|
Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 1959 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Noble, Candy | et. al. Sponsor: King, Phil
|
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers. |
House: Public Education Senate: Education
|
Effective immediately |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | TRANSFER STUDENTS |
|
HB 2009 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Allison, Steve
|
Relating to measures for school safety in public schools. |
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select
|
Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select |
| 9-1-1 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBER | ALERT SYSTEM | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | Safety |
|
HB 2010 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
|
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers. |
House: Human Services
|
Left pending in committee |
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety |
|
HB 2034 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Campos, Liz
|
Relating to certain mental health policies and services for peace officers and fire fighters. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2158 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for firefighters enrolled in certain courses at public institutions of higher education. |
House: Higher Education Senate: Education
|
Left pending in committee |
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE |
|
HB 2233 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Spiller, David | et. al.
|
Relating to required mental health awareness training for first responders. |
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE |
|
HB 2311 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to peace officer liability for an improper response to a mass casualty event. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2315 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits for certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Tobacco Products |
|
HB 2316 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Corrections--Jails & Prisons | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 2317 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation by public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Tobacco Products |
|
HB 2339 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Lopez, Janie
|
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2455 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
|
Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 2470 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Kuempel, John
|
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on mental illness. |
House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 2486 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hefner, Cole
|
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information in a peace officer's or firefighter's personnel file. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information |
|
HB 2496 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al.
|
Relating to notice provided by certain public water systems regarding a water service interruption in an area served by a fire department that provides fire suppression services. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | Water--General |
|
HB 2566 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Relating to the number of peace officers required to be employed by a sheriff's department in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2649 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
| CHECKS | City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
HB 2653 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Howard, Donna
|
Relating to the reporting of lost or stolen firearms; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Community Safety, Select
|
Referred to Community Safety, Select |
| Crimes--Against Property | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons |
|
HB 2681 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Frazier, Frederick | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of a fire department to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | Property Interests--Personal Property |
|
HB 2782 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Shine, Hugh
|
Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a fire department under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2785 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Holland, Justin
|
Relating to county plat approval requirements related to fire protection for certain residential subdivisions. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
| City Government--Annexation | County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | PLATTING | Safety | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous |
|
HB 2876 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Cain, Briscoe | et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for industrial firefighters; authorizing a fee. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
HB 2925 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to applicability of the civil service system for municipal firefighters and police officers and sheriff's departments. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2926 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Turner, Chris | et. al.
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| COVID-19 | DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPT. OF INSURANCE | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Health & Accident | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 2927 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Turner, Chris
|
Relating to quarantine leave for certain public safety employees. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 2957 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Bumgarner, Ben | et. al.
|
Relating to periodic occupational cancer screenings for firefighters. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| CANCER | City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 3105 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Ashby, Trent
|
Relating to establishment of the temporary prescribed burn manager self-insurance pool; authorizing a fee. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock
|
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Insurance--Property & Casualty | State Finances--Management & Control | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | TIMBER & TIMBERLAND |
|
HB 3248 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
|
Relating to contributions to, benefits under, and administration of Texas local fire fighters' retirement systems. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
HB 3340 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Metcalf, Will | et. al.
|
Relating to the public retirement systems of certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
HB 3416 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Kuempel, John
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder under the workers' compensation system. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| Education--Higher--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 3465 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the qualifications of a county fire marshal in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON |
|
HB 3528 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al. Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
|
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | SUICIDE |
|
HB 3849 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Municipal | WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP |
|
HB 3960 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Frazier, Frederick
|
Relating to contracts or agreements entered into by governmental entities involving the enforcement of immigration law or common or contract carriers. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Aliens | Common Carriers | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 3967 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Morales, Eddie
|
Relating to accompanying and filming peace officers of the state and local law enforcement agencies for producing a documentary film. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | VIDEOTAPE & FILM |
|
HB 3980 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Frazier, Frederick | et. al. Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to the business leave time account for a firefighter employee organization in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3981 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Paul, Dennis | et. al. Sponsor: Middleton, Mayes
|
Relating to the designation of certain fire marshals and related officers, inspectors, and investigators as peace officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 4034 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al. Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| City Government--General | DAVID WALTERS ACT | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
HB 4073 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Lozano, J. M. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the renewal of certain expired certificates issued by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; authorizing a fee. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 4147 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
HB 4171 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Campos, Liz | et. al.
|
Relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DEFIBRILLATORS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--General | Safety |
|
HB 4227 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Goldman, Craig Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 4289 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Flores, Lulu | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a ketamine treatment grant program for veterans, active-duty military, and first responders. |
House: Public Health
|
Referred to Public Health |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Military & Veterans |
|
HB 4345 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Dorazio, Mark
|
Relating to the reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 4496 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Bailes, Ernest
|
Relating to the authority of a county commissioner to employ and commission a peace officer. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 4533 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
|
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers. |
House: Human Services
|
Referred to Human Services |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 4653 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
|
Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal |
|
HB 4729 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
|
Relating to the amounts budgeted by certain political subdivisions for fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical services. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety |
|
HB 4842 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Holland, Justin
|
Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 4882 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: DeAyala, Mano
|
Relating to a review by a local law enforcement agency of a school district's multihazard emergency operations plan. |
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS |
|
HR 2436 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Goldman, Craig
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4227. |
|
3 hr. notice-for consideration |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports |
|
SB 252 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al. Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
|
Relating to the licensing of certain veterans by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and the hiring of those veterans by political subdivisions. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions |
|
SB 386 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hall, Bob | et. al. Sponsor: Harless, Sam | et. al.
|
Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| Crimes--Capital Punishment | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | RICHARD HOUSTON II ACT | Weapons |
|
SB 443 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to education and training for peace officers on interacting with persons with Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Aging | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 567 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to firefighters enrolled in fire science courses. |
Senate: Education
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS |
|
SB 588 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
|
Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders. |
Senate: Education
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| Education--Higher--General | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 736 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al. Sponsor: Perez, Mary Ann
|
Relating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire departments and employee bargaining agents. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION |
|
SB 780 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Sponsor: Hefner, Cole | et. al.
|
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers. |
House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Minors--Health & Safety |
|
SB 799 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to benefits for certain first responders and other employees related to illness and injury. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | SICK LEAVE |
|
SB 815 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to limitation of certain liability of owners, lessees, and occupants of land in connection with livestock and agricultural land. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Co-author authorized |
| Agriculture | Animals | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | TRESPASS |
|
SB 838 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al. Sponsor: Thierry, Shawn | et. al.
|
Relating to school districts and open-enrollment charter schools providing silent panic alert technology in classrooms. |
House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education
|
Effective immediately |
| ALERT SYSTEM | ALYSSA'S LAW | Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety |
|
SB 909 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 1179 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
|
Relating to sexually violent predators and the prosecution of certain offenses involving prohibited items at correctional or civil commitment facilities; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| CIVIL COMMITMENT | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS | Courts--Appellate | Courts--General | Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PHYSICIANS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RESTRAINTS | SEXUAL OFFENDERS | SUPREME COURT | TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES | TEXAS CIVIL COMMITMENT OFFICE |
|
SB 1206 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to a program to provide housing vouchers to emergency medical services personnel in certain counties. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | HOUSING & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Housing--General |
|
SB 1207 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Menéndez, José Sponsor: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Relating to the retirement system in certain municipalities for firefighters and police officers. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| CHECKS | City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
SB 1258 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident | Retirement Systems--Municipal |
|
SB 1304 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
|
Relating to county and municipal regulation of automated external defibrillators. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--General | County Government--General | DEFIBRILLATORS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--General | Safety |
|
SB 1362 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to hiring and licensing certain individuals lawfully present in the United States as peace officers. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions |
|
SB 1413 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al. Sponsor: Frazier, Frederick | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of a fire department to remove certain personal property from a roadway or right-of-way. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | Political Subdivisions | Property Interests--Personal Property |
|
SB 1436 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1484 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Holland, Justin
|
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Border Security
|
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
SB 1497 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to a law enforcement agency training grant program. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Crime Prevention | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 1559 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Parker, Tan
|
Relating to contributions to, benefits under, and administration of Texas local fire fighters' retirement systems. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--County & District | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
SB 1626 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: LaMantia, Morgan
|
Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Left pending in committee |
| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON |
|
SB 1632 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Relating to a review by a local law enforcement agency of a school district's multihazard emergency operations plan. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 1738 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland
|
Relating to the automatic suspension and investigation of law enforcement personnel involved in a shooting with a child. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 1776 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain first responders for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM |
|
SB 1878 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or emergency medical technician for workers' compensation benefits for infertility. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | INFERTILITY | Labor--Workers' Compensation | State Employees |
|
SB 1898 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to emergency medical transport by fire fighters of certain patients. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
SB 2090 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on post-traumatic stress disorder. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
| DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 2161 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: King, Phil
|
Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a police department under municipal civil service. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 2209 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Holland, Justin
|
Relating to provisions governing the municipal civil service of fire fighters or police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 2273 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to requiring semiannual school safety meetings in certain counties. |
House: Public Education Senate: Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
| CONSTABLES | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Safety | SCHOOL SAFETY CENTER, TEXAS | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 2343 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to emergency possession of certain abandoned children by designated emergency infant care providers. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
SB 2416 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan | et. al.
|
Relating to certain disability and death benefits payable by the public retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Finance
|
Co-author authorized |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
SB 2492 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Middleton, Mayes
|
Relating to the establishment of an advisory committee to study suicide prevention and peer support programs in fire departments in this state. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Interim Studies | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | SUICIDE |
|
SB 2590 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to participation in a deferred retirement option plan by members of the retirement systems for police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal |
|
SR 692 |
88-0 (2023) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4227. |
|
Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports |
|
HB 69 |
88-3 (2023) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders. |
|
Filed |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
HB 142 |
88-3 (2023) |
Author: Toth, Steve
|
Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to maintain an office in Liberty County. |
|
Filed |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LIBERTY COUNTY | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 36 |
88-3 (2023) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders. |
|
Filed |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
HB 92 |
88-4 (2023) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to waiving certain driver's license fees for applicants who are first responders. |
|
Filed |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
HB 34 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
|
Relating to presumptive coverage for first responders that contract COVID-19. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| COVID-19 | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HB 88 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY |
|
HB 409 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cortez, Philip | et. al.
|
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks and certain hunting and fishing license fees for resident first responders. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing | Parks & Wildlife--Licenses |
|
HB 496 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Wu, Gene
|
Relating to a peace officer's duty to display and provide the officer's name and identification number; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 541 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| COVID-19 | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 637 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 638 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to adopt a budget that reduces the amount allocated to provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Safety |
|
HB 709 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: King, Phil
|
Relating to employment records of certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 792 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use an alternate work schedule for police dispatchers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 829 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Relating to a progressive disciplinary matrix for police officer misconduct in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1051 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Geren, Charlie
|
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 1087 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
|
Relating to acts for which a firefighter or police officer in certain municipalities may be subject to disciplinary procedures. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1089 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the liability of governmental units under the Texas Tort Claims Act. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1216 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina | et. al.
|
Relating to civil service commission hearings for certain disciplinary actions against police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 1240 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION |
|
HB 1265 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Price, Four | et. al.
|
Relating to creating the criminal offense of obstructing or interfering with a first responder or an emergency vehicle. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 1309 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON |
|
HB 1326 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Geren, Charlie
|
Relating to the automatic expunction of arrest records and files for certain public safety employees who successfully complete a public safety employees treatment court program. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| Courts--General | Criminal Procedure--General | EXPUNCTION OF RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 1341 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Leach, Jeff | et. al.
|
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks |
|
HB 1350 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Minjarez, Ina | et. al.
|
Relating to the publication of certain information regarding certain disciplinary appeals filed by police officers. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 1351 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Minjarez, Ina
|
Relating to eligibility requirements for arbitrators selected to hear certain disciplinary appeals filed by police officers. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1396 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Relating to law enforcement agencies and policies and procedures affecting peace officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Postponed |
| Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1440 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schaefer, Matt
|
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are honorably retired from certain law enforcement positions. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information |
|
HB 1498 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 1561 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara | et. al.
|
Relating to entrance examinations for applicants for beginning positions in fire and police departments in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1563 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the disclosure of information in department files of fire fighters or police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records |
|
HB 1601 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Relating to a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 1692 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Tinderholt, Tony
|
Relating to the amounts budgeted by certain political subdivisions for fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical services. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Political Subdivisions | Safety |
|
HB 1747 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lozano, J. M. | et. al.
|
Relating to a recommendation by the COVID-19 Expert Vaccine Allocation Panel to prioritize first responders in vaccine allocation and distribution. |
House: Public Health
|
Referred to Public Health |
| COVID-19 | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | IMMUNIZATIONS | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 1757 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Krause, Matt | et. al.
|
Relating to recordings of peace officer performance of official duties and interactions with the public; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | VIDEOTAPE & FILM |
|
HB 1819 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the powers of board members of certain emergency services districts. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous |
|
HB 1900 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Relating to municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments. |
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| City Government--Annexation | City Government--Finance | City Government--Utilities | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate |
|
HB 1928 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Relating to employment information and records regarding certain persons licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 1940 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the appeal to a civil service commission of a disciplinary suspension of a fire fighter or police officer in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1943 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Crockett, Jasmine
|
Relating to requiring law enforcement agencies to adopt policies prohibiting a peace officer from discharging a firearm at or in the direction of a moving vehicle; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JORDAN EDWARDS ACT | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Weapons |
|
HB 1973 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Canales, Terry | et. al.
|
Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2002 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott | et. al.
|
Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against certain first responders based on mental illness. |
House: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 2008 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Reynolds, Ron
|
Relating to the suspension of the license of a dishonorably discharged law enforcement officer. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Retirement Systems--Municipal |
|
HB 2047 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Talarico, James | et. al.
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 2073 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al. Sponsor: Springer, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, detention officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | SICK LEAVE |
|
HB 2087 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Perez, Mary Ann | et. al.
|
Relating to mandatory arbitration for certain municipal fire departments and employee bargaining agents. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION |
|
HB 2154 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee. |
House: House Administration
|
Referred to House Administration |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
HB 2171 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Local Government
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident |
|
HB 2192 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the salary reclassification of certain positions with the Texas Department of Insurance State Fire Marshal's Office. |
House: Appropriations
|
Referred to Appropriations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Salaries & Expenses |
|
HB 2242 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to illness or injury leave of absence for county and municipal firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical services personnel. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE |
|
HB 2364 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Schofield, Mike
|
Relating to the extraterritorial jurisdiction of and municipal annexation by certain municipalities. |
House: Land & Resource Management
|
Referred to Land & Resource Management |
| City Government--Annexation | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2438 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Meyer, Morgan
|
Relating to a limitation on property tax rates for municipalities that adopt budgets that defund municipal police departments. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Postponed |
| City Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor |
|
HB 2485 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
|
Relating to the exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2496 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Buckley, Brad | et. al.
|
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain volunteer firefighters, fire protection personnel, and industrial firefighters. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | LICENSE PLATES | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
HB 2502 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
Relating to lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 2561 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2592 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Moody, Joe
|
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities and counties to enter into interlocal contracts for the provision of law enforcement services. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 2650 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
|
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2773 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
|
Relating to the dismissal of the department head of a police department in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2826 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Relating to access to and review of a person's employment records held by a law enforcement agency. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 2832 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 2869 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Longoria, Oscar | et. al.
|
Relating to binding interest arbitration for fire fighters in certain political subdivisions. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 2895 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Romero, Ramon
|
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2939 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
|
Relating to a certification election to recognize a police officers association as the bargaining agent for certain police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2962 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
|
Relating to municipal authority to prohibit police or fire department employees from signing certain employment petitions. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--Initiative, Referendum & Recall | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3120 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of an injured employee for lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 3173 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
|
Relating to certain peace officer hiring policies related to applicant credit history. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | CREDIT REPORTS | CREDIT SCORING | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3174 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lopez, Ray
|
Relating to certain peace officer hiring policies regarding applicants with a history of marihuana use. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| Crimes--Drugs | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | MARIHUANA | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 3259 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Sanford, Scott
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 3398 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Shaheen, Matt
|
Relating to the composition of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON |
|
HB 3400 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paddie, Chris Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to the transfer of certain public school students who are children of peace officers. |
House: Public Education Senate: Education
|
Placed on intent calendar |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3461 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
|
Relating to the supervision of the chief of police of a private institution of higher education's police department. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
| Education--Higher--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3652 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Slawson, Shelby | et. al.
|
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3778 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
|
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 3816 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hunter, Todd
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 3841 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Cole, Sheryl
|
Relating to the adjustment of the voter-approval tax rate of a taxing unit to reflect public spending necessary to correct a deficiency in the first response capacity of a fire or police department of the taxing unit. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Safety | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Tax Rate |
|
HB 3935 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Slawson, Shelby
|
Relating to the distribution of municipal sales and use tax revenue to a municipality that reduces the funding allocated to law enforcement agencies. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Taxation--Sales |
|
HB 4052 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Jetton, Jacey
|
Relating to voter approval of a county or municipal budget that reduces by a certain percentage the amount allocated to train and compensate individuals who provide a fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 4301 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Dean, Jay | et. al.
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 4368 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to participation in, contributions to, and the benefits and administration of retirement systems for police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Retirement Systems--Municipal |
|
HB 4385 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared
|
Relating to medical benefits under the workers' compensation system. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 4438 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Julie
|
Relating to the appeal to a hearing examiner of a promotional bypass or disciplinary action taken against a police officer in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 4463 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Relating to certain complaints against and training for peace officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | RACIAL PROFILING |
|
HB 4506 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Morales Shaw, Penny
|
Relating to the regulation of certain hazardous substances used in firefighting products; providing civil penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Referred to Environmental Regulation |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HJR 83 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Allison, Steve | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing a local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain peace officers. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HJR 119 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 22 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al. Sponsor: Patterson, Jared | et. al.
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| COVID-19 | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 23 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al. Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
|
Relating to an election to approve a reduction or reallocation of funding or resources for certain county law enforcement agencies. |
House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 1/1/22 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--Finance | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 107 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health Care Providers | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 161 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to interactions between law enforcement and individuals detained or arrested on suspicion of the commission of criminal offenses, witnesses to the commission of those offenses, and other members of the public, to peace officer liability for those interactions, and to the confinement, conviction, or release of detained or arrested individuals. |
|
Withdrawn by the Author |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | GEORGE FLOYD ACT | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY |
|
SB 333 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to the disciplinary suspension of police officers in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 352 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the suspension of the license of a dishonorably discharged law enforcement officer. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Retirement Systems--Municipal |
|
SB 382 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to indicators of achievement under the public school accountability system. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON |
|
SB 451 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the release of a child taken into possession by a law enforcement officer. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fire Fighters & Police--General | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety |
|
SB 463 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 504 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
|
Relating to authority of certain county fire marshals to inspect group homes; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Health--General | Nursing Homes |
|
SB 527 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits, compensation, or assistance by certain public safety employees and survivors of certain public safety employees. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 658 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION |
|
SB 664 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to procedures for peace officers and emergency medical services personnel who respond to calls involving an alleged or suspected act of strangulation. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Left pending in committee |
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 786 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Health & Accident |
|
SB 837 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 841 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan Sponsor: Schaefer, Matt
|
Relating to the availability of personal information of individuals who are honorably retired from certain law enforcement positions. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information |
|
SB 897 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
|
Relating to the composition of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
Senate: Local Government
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 912 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn | et. al. Sponsor: Slawson, Shelby
|
Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain conduct engaged in while participating in a riot and to restitution for property damage resulting from participating in a riot. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 913 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to the ineligibility of certain local governments for certain criminal justice grants as a result of budget reductions affecting local law enforcement agencies. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 932 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. |
Senate: Veteran Affairs
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
SB 974 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records |
|
SB 1071 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
|
Relating to disability retirement benefits for certain peace officers under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--State Employees |
|
SB 1324 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1359 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Sponsor: White, James
|
Relating to adoption by law enforcement agencies of a mental health leave policy for peace officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/21 |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1401 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to quarantine leave for fire fighters, peace officers, and emergency medical technicians employed by, appointed by, or elected for a political subdivision. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | SICK LEAVE |
|
SB 1405 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to the prohibition of certain police force reductions in certain populous municipalities. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 1406 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Buckingham, Dawn
|
Relating to police cadet training in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 1450 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of an injured employee for lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
SB 1660 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Bettencourt, Paul
|
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees |
|
SB 1805 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Johnson, Nathan
|
Relating to municipal civil service for fire fighters and police officers. |
Senate: Local Government
|
Referred to Local Government |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 1811 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to Firefighters Enrolled in Fire Science Courses |
Senate: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS |
|
SB 1848 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to law enforcement policies for peace officer response to certain family violence offenses. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Criminal Procedure--General | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Minors--Crimes Against | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 2073 |
87-0 (2021) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to the regulation of certain hazardous substances used in firefighting products; providing civil penalties. |
Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Referred to Health & Human Services |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--General | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 11 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to the appeal to a civil service commission of a disciplinary suspension of a fire fighter or police officer in certain municipalities. |
|
Filed |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 12 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to acts for which a firefighter or police officer in certain municipalities may be subject to disciplinary procedures. |
|
Filed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 255 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to waivers for entrance fees to state parks for resident first responders, military service members, and veterans. |
|
Filed |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Military & Veterans | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | Parks & Wildlife--Parks |
|
HB 263 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara
|
Relating to entrance examinations for applicants for beginning positions in fire and police departments in certain municipalities. |
|
Filed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 21 |
87-1 (2021) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. |
|
Filed |
| BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 180 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Relating to a grant program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields. |
|
Filed |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 222 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
|
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. |
|
Filed |
| BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 226 |
87-2 (2021) |
Author: Jetton, Jacey | et. al.
|
Relating to education benefits at public institutions of higher education for certain survivors of public servants. |
|
Filed |
| CALEB RULE'S LAW | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 85 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: White, James | et. al.
|
Relating to a grant program to provide grants to law enforcement agencies to equip certain motor vehicles with bullet-resistant windshields. |
|
Filed |
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Finances--Management & Control | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 133 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Jetton, Jacey Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Relating to education benefits at public institutions of higher education for certain survivors of public servants. |
House: Higher Education Senate: Finance
|
Effective immediately |
| CALEB RULE'S LAW | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
SB 46 |
87-3 (2021) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to education benefits at public institutions of higher education for certain survivors of public servants. |
|
Filed |
| CALEB RULE'S LAW | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 319 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: King, Ken
|
Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist fire departments and volunteer fire departments with the purchase of certain equipment and machines. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| Financial--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 354 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
|
Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 359 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 381 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela | et. al.
|
Relating to eligibility for the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 534 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Geren, Charlie
|
Relating to the eligibility of emergency service dispatchers to participate in a public safety employees treatment court program. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 611 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: White, James
|
Relating to the acceptance of certain voters at a polling place. |
House: Elections
|
Referred to Elections |
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 647 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the disciplinary actions that may be taken against police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 655 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
HB 695 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
| City Government--Roads | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
HB 766 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk | et. al.
|
Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers and fire fighters from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. |
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1064 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Ashby, Trent | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian | et. al.
|
Relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters Day. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Administration
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Holidays | TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS DAY |
|
HB 1091 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Vo, Hubert | et. al.
|
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 1115 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: White, James
|
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during a person's arrest and placement information provided to the person. |
House: Corrections
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Family--Child Protection | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 1383 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
| Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1492 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to benefits for peace officers who suffer from certain diseases or illnesses. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1530 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Paddie, Chris
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the abolition of the Texas Private Security Board, the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of other programs administered by the Department of Public Safety; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing and repealing the authorization for fees. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD | MOTORCYCLES | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TEXAS PRIVATE SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
HB 1861 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 1895 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho | et. al.
|
Relating to the investigation of municipal fire fighters. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Postponed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1926 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Herrero, Abel
|
Relating to claims for financial assistance for survivors of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fire Fighters & Police--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 2090 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to deputy sheriff civil service appeals of certain sheriff's department actions. |
House: County Affairs
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2446 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Swanson, Valoree | et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat
|
Relating to the availability of certain information regarding firefighters, volunteer firefighters, emergency medical services personnel, and fire safety inspectors and the certification and training for fire safety inspectors. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information |
|
HB 2741 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Minjarez, Ina Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the application of the fire code to and the inspection of buildings owned or leased by counties; authorizing a fee. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
HB 2895 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to collective bargaining and conditions of employment for fire fighters and police officers in certain political subdivisions. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION |
|
HB 3070 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: King, Ken | et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to grants for emergency assistance under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | RURAL | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE |
|
HB 3293 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Julie | et. al.
|
Relating to the business leave time account for a firefighter employee organization in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3380 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis
|
Relating to the inclusion of certain public safety facilities in a tax increment financing reinvestment zone and the making of improvements to public safety infrastructure in a zone. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Economic & Industrial Development--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | REINVESTMENT ZONES | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection | Taxation--Property-Miscellaneous |
|
HB 3464 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Gina
|
Relating to civil service commission hearings for certain disciplinary actions against police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 3635 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Turner, John | et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. |
House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 3676 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Capriglione, Giovanni | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of an injured employee for lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 3811 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
|
Relating to the enforcement by certain local governmental entities and campus police departments of state and federal laws governing immigration. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 3837 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations; changing a criminal penalty. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL |
|
HB 3859 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Johnson, Jarvis | et. al.
|
Relating to mental health assessment programs for certain municipal police and fire departments. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 3894 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Muñoz, Jr., Sergio
|
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; creating criminal offenses. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3996 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
|
Relating to liability of certain political subdivisions in certain workers' compensation actions. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Left pending in committee |
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 4367 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HJR 139 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Holland, Justin | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 129 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"
|
Relating to eligibility for the exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of certain first responders. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| BORDER PATROL AGENTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 334 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to law enforcement agency policies regarding the placement of a child taken into possession by a peace officer during the arrest of a person. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Criminal Procedure--General | FAMILY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--Health & Safety | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 356 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Transportation
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
| City Government--Roads | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
SB 433 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records |
|
SB 586 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al. Sponsor: Neave, Victoria
|
Relating to the training of peace officers for family violence and sexual assault assignments. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | SEXUAL ASSAULT |
|
SB 616 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian | et. al. Sponsor: Paddie, Chris
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas, the conditional transfer of the driver licensing program to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the abolition of the Texas Private Security Board, the transfer of the motorcycle and off-highway vehicle operator training programs to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, and the regulation of other programs administered by the Department of Public Safety; imposing an administrative penalty; authorizing and repealing the authorization for fees. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
|
See remarks for effective date |
| ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF | BORDER | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--State | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF | LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | MOTORCYCLE SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD | MOTORCYCLES | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset--Commission Bills | TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE | TEXAS A&M TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE | TEXAS PRIVATE SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
SB 681 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the criteria to determine compensation and conditions of employment of firefighters and police officers of certain political subdivisions. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions |
|
SB 797 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to collective bargaining and conditions of employment for fire fighters and police officers in certain political subdivisions. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION |
|
SB 1218 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Aliens | COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions |
|
SB 1298 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Powell, Beverly
|
Relating to the acceptance of certain voters at a polling place. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
SB 1396 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Flores, Peter
|
Relating to claims for financial assistance for survivors of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fire Fighters & Police--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 1582 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Wray, John | et. al.
|
Relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/19 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1670 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to the confidentiality of certain information concerning a firefighter or peace officer applicant. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information |
|
SB 1745 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, and fire fighters. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 2127 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to a border operations training program for peace officers employed by local law enforcement agencies. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| BORDER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | VOLUNTEERS |
|
SB 2181 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Nelson, Jane | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of an injured employee for lifetime income benefits under the workers' compensation system. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Co-author authorized |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
SB 2328 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the confidentiality and disclosure of certain information relating to emergency management and governmental functions. |
Senate: Water & Rural Affairs
|
Referred to Water & Rural Affairs |
| ALERT SYSTEM | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Open Records |
|
SB 2551 |
86-0 (2019) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan | et. al. Sponsor: Burrows, Dustin | et. al.
|
Relating to liability, payment, and benefits for certain workers' compensation claims. |
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions | WORKERS' COMPENSATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 56 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Considered in Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Weapons |
|
HB 134 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
HB 357 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of the children of certain first responders for free prekindergarten programs in public schools. |
House: Public Education Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PRESCHOOL & PREKINDERGARTEN |
|
HB 364 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huberty, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to exemptions for disabled peace officers and fire fighters from payment of tuition and fees at public institutions of higher education. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Disabilities, Persons with | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 429 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Villalba, Jason | et. al.
|
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence |
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 473 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Moody, Joe | et. al.
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 510 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Davis, Sarah | et. al.
|
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees |
|
HB 570 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 590 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al. Sponsor: Huffines, Don
|
Relating to the liability of first responders who provide roadside assistance. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 919 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al. Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles
|
Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain intrastate fire mutual aid system team members and regional incident management team members. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIVISION, GOVERNOR'S OFFICE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM |
|
HB 920 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
HB 982 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John
|
Relating to the carrying of a handgun by a first responder engaged in the actual discharge of the first responder's duties. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Weapons |
|
HB 1009 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van
|
Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Corrected comm. report printed & distributed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 1226 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Herrero, Abel | et. al.
|
Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1337 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Leach, Jeff
|
Relating to the carrying or storage of a handgun by a firefighter at the fire station to which the firefighter is assigned. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Weapons |
|
HB 1355 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
HB 1570 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burns, DeWayne Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
HB 1588 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lozano, J. M.
|
Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence |
| Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1654 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Oliverson, Tom | et. al.
|
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal and the authority of certain county employees to issue citations for certain violations. |
House: County Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION |
|
HB 1794 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to the establishment of the Work Group on Mental Health Access for First Responders. |
House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 1919 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña
|
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of bias or prejudice on the basis of service as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel and to the confidentiality of personal information regarding certain persons who provide that service. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information |
|
HB 1922 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al.
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by survivors of fire fighters. |
House: Pensions
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HB 1958 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE | VOLUNTEERS |
|
HB 1983 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wray, John | et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the eligibility of a first responder for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
HB 2037 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Button, Angie
|
Relating to the promotional system used in certain municipal civil service fire departments. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 2044 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to matters concerning peace officers, including racial profiling, use of force, equipment, and disciplinary procedures. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CONTRABAND | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | RACIAL PROFILING | VIDEO CAMERAS |
|
HB 2082 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Burrows, Dustin | et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to the designation of a liaison to assist first responders with workers' compensation claims. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 2226 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lang, Mike
|
Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, and county jailers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Corrections--Jails & Prisons | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2351 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Nevárez, Poncho | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the investigation of fire fighters employed by certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2524 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 2672 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Collier, Nicole
|
Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 2685 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al.
|
Relating to conditions of employment for fire protection personnel of emergency service districts; creating criminal offenses. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 2814 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Oliverson, Tom
|
Relating to the installation and inspection of fire sprinkler protection systems; authorizing fees. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| City Government--Land Use & Zoning | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Housing--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property | Safety |
|
HB 2820 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph | et. al.
|
Relating to establishing the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee to recognize and honor peace officers who were killed in the line of duty. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 3015 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: King, Tracy | et. al.
|
Relating to vacation leave time accounts for firefighter employee organizations. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Received from the House |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3033 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Blanco, César
|
Relating to hiring and licensing certain veterans as peace officers. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 3090 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Cyrier, John
|
Relating to the enforcement of laws prohibiting outdoor burning of waste and combustible material. |
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
| BURNING & INCINERATORS | Environment--Air | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3158 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Flynn, Dan | et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to the retirement systems for and the provision of other benefits to police and fire fighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
|
See remarks for effective date |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | STATE PENSION REVIEW BOARD |
|
HB 3193 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Placed on intent calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 3223 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to liability for the sale or transfer of law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia; providing civil penalties. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment | Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
HB 3264 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Anderson, Rodney
|
Relating to ad valorem tax benefits for certain current and former first responders and their families. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 3391 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the creation of a specialty court for certain public safety employees who commit a criminal offense; imposing fees for participation and testing, counseling, and treatment. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/17 |
| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--General | Courts--Administration | Criminal Procedure--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3454 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Wilson, Terry M.
|
Relating to increasing the punishment for certain offenses committed against a federal law enforcement officer or emergency services personnel. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 3713 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Sheffield, J. D.
|
Relating to longevity pay for members of fire and police departments in certain counties. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Salaries & Expenses |
|
HB 3824 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Rose, Toni | et. al.
|
Relating to the duties and powers of peace officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3957 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Stickland, Jonathan
|
Relating to reimbursement of costs incurred by political subdivisions for emergency services provided on toll projects operated by private entities. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Highways | Political Subdivisions | TOLL ROADS & TOLL BRIDGES |
|
HJR 86 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Button, Angie | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HJR 88 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Fallon, Pat
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HJR 102 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Anderson, Rodney
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide ad valorem tax benefits to certain current and former first responders and their families. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 13 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees |
|
SB 15 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffines, Don | et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
See remarks for effective date |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 273 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to inclusion of instruction regarding police officers in the required curriculum for ninth grade public school students. |
Senate: Education
|
Referred to Education |
| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF | Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 483 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 580 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS |
|
SB 783 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the disclosure restrictions on personnel files of police officers of municipalities that have adopted certain civil service laws. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Protection of Personal Information |
|
SB 899 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to increasing the punishment for an offense committed against a person because of the person's status as a peace officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Courts--Prosecuting Attorneys | Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DISCRIMINATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1036 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Perry, Charles
|
Relating to the designation of a liaison to assist first responders with workers' compensation claims. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
SB 1069 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by survivors of fire fighters. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
SB 1117 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to the offense of failure to comply with an order from a fire marshal. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION |
|
SB 1184 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 1186 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to requirements for mental health assignment certification for municipal police departments and sheriff's departments. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 1722 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the eligibility of a firefighter or a peace officer for workers' compensation benefits for post-traumatic stress disorder. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Mental Health & Substance Abuse |
|
SB 1793 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to complaints filed against certain law enforcement officers, peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, and fire fighters. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1961 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the relationship between public employers and fire and police employees. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages | Political Subdivisions |
|
SB 1975 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Whitmire, John | et. al. Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to establishing the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Ceremony Committee to recognize and honor peace officers who were killed in the line of duty. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SJR 1 |
85-0 (2017) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Fallon, Pat | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a first responder who is killed or fatally injured in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Filed with the Secretary of State |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 156 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Isaac, Jason | et. al.
|
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees |
|
HB 179 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Received from the House |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HJR 30 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Roberts, Kevin | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of all or part of the market value of the residence homesteads of certain disabled first responders and their surviving spouses. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Received from the House |
| Disabilities, Persons with | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 7 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
|
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Received from the Senate |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees |
|
SB 94 |
85-1 (2017) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan
|
Relating to payroll deductions for state and local government employee organizations. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | State Employees |
|
HB 50 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HB 60 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to firefighters and emergency medical technicians who bring certain claims for benefits or compensation. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HB 72 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Goldman, Craig | et. al.
|
Relating to a prohibition on the sale or transfer of certain law enforcement vehicles before removal of certain equipment and insignia. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 103 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales |
|
HB 105 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. |
|
Filed |
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales |
|
HB 237 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Springer, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 270 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 368 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Villalba, Jason
|
Relating to the duties of a peace officer investigating a family violence allegation or responding to a disturbance call that may involve family violence and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained during that investigation or response. |
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| EVIDENCE | Family--Family Violence | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 417 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
|
Relating to information regarding the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; providing penalties. |
House: Environmental Regulation
|
Left pending in committee |
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 674 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to permitting a residency requirement for police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS |
|
HB 684 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Sheets, Kenneth Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
HB 734 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Israel, Celia | et. al.
|
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 685 in Travis County as the Deputy Jessica Hollis Memorial Highway. |
House: Transportation
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| DEPUTY JESSICA HOLLIS BOULEVARD | DEPUTY JESSICA HOLLIS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TRAVIS COUNTY |
|
HB 872 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Raymond, Richard Peña | et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the reactivation of a peace officer license; authorizing fees. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 924 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
HB 942 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al. Sponsor: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality; amending provisions subject to a criminal penalty; reenacting a criminal offense. |
House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
See remarks for effective date |
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 1090 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Herrero, Abel
|
Relating to exemption of certain firefighters and police officers from jury service. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--Juries | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1147 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Kacal, Kyle | et. al.
|
Relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and recreational off-highway vehicles. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | RECREATIONAL & ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
HB 1243 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
|
Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 1278 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. |
House: Pensions Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 1381 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Moody, Joe
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 1388 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HB 1417 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon | et. al.
|
Relating to peace officer identification cards. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1708 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Stephenson, Phil
|
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain students enrolled in fire science courses at public institutions of higher education. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1749 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Elkins, Gary
|
Relating to the organization of public employees. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Referred to Business & Industry |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | State Employees | WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS |
|
HB 1789 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al.
|
Relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Salaries & Expenses |
|
HB 1790 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Márquez, Marisa | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer who is recovering from an off-duty injury. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE |
|
HB 1994 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al.
|
Relating to entrance examinations for applicants for beginning positions in a municipal police department. |
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 2379 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bohac, Dwayne | et. al.
|
Relating to the liability of first responders who provide roadside assistance. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 2516 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Keffer, Jim
|
Relating to the certification of municipal police officers to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety standards. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Vehicles & Traffic--General | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
HB 2540 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Simpson, David Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to the designation of Spur 63 in Gregg County as the Texas Ranger Glenn Elliott Memorial Highway. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | GREGG COUNTY | Highways | TEXAS RANGER GLENN ELLIOTT MEMORIAL HIGHWAY |
|
HB 2583 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bell, Cecil Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois
|
Relating to access to criminal history record information by a county sheriff. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Criminal Procedure--General | CRIMINAL RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2614 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.
|
Relating to a peace officer training advisory committee. |
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
HB 2759 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Paddie, Chris
|
Relating to the exemption from certain construction requirements for volunteer fire departments in certain counties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property |
|
HB 2771 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to employment activities of certain emergency response personnel for purposes of the Texas Workers' Compensation Act. |
House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/15 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 2785 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to notice requirements for certain meetings or hearings in fire or police departments in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Postponed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Meetings |
|
HB 2827 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia
|
Relating to the definition of homeland security activity. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
|
Effective immediately |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 2838 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: King, Susan Lewis
|
Relating to the authority of the governing body of a taxing unit to provide an additional exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 2854 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| CANCER | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HB 2870 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 3032 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to vacancies created because of promotional appointments in certain municipal fire departments. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Postponed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3033 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3042 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Bonnen, Greg
|
Relating to access to and review of a person's employment records held by a law enforcement agency. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 3053 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to complaints against a law enforcement officer or fire fighter. |
House: Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 3341 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Peña, Gilbert | et. al.
|
Relating to a requirement that school district superintendents report information relating to the use of restraints against students and student arrests; creating a criminal offense. |
House: Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS | Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Minors--Health & Safety | RESTRAINTS |
|
HB 3496 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Schofield, Mike | et. al.
|
Relating to authorizing certain first responders to carry a concealed handgun while on duty and to the prosecution of certain related offenses; providing for a fee. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety |
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Weapons |
|
HB 3668 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Workman, Paul Sponsor: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation conducted by an arson investigating unit. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Administration
|
Effective immediately |
| ARSON | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3712 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers, including county jailers and detention officers. |
|
Filed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS |
|
HB 3752 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to an appeal by certain law enforcement agency employees under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner. |
House: County Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 4011 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey
|
Relating to reporting and monitoring requirements related to fire protection sprinkler systems in residential high-rise buildings. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Housing--General |
|
HB 4042 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to collective bargaining for firefighters and police officers, including county jailers and detention officers. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS |
|
HJR 116 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: King, Susan Lewis
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governing body of a political subdivision to provide an additional exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homesteads of certain surviving spouses of peace officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 31 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Effective immediately |
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales |
|
SB 289 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Education--Higher--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 327 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
SB 415 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Israel, Celia
|
Relating to the designation of a portion of Farm-to-Market Road 685 in Travis County as the Deputy Jessica Hollis Memorial Highway. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective immediately |
| DEPUTY JESSICA HOLLIS BOULEVARD | DEPUTY JESSICA HOLLIS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | TRAVIS COUNTY |
|
SB 436 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the amount of financial assistance paid to the survivors of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public employees killed in the line of duty. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 528 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to the storage of certain hazardous chemicals; transferring enforcement of certain reporting requirements, including the imposition of criminal, civil, and administrative penalties, from the Department of State Health Services to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. |
Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development
|
Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development |
| Environment--General | Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
SB 691 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Birdwell, Brian
|
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions for certain students enrolled in fire science courses at public institutions of higher education. |
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer |
|
SB 1105 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin Sponsor: Cook, Byron
|
Relating to fire inspections by the state fire marshal for state-owned and state-leased buildings. |
House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF | Insurance--Property & Casualty | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 1197 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Eltife, Kevin
|
Relating to fire investigations by the state fire marshal; creating a criminal offense. |
Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | Insurance--Property & Casualty |
|
SB 1256 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to notice requirements for certain meetings or hearings in fire or police departments in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Meetings |
|
SB 1257 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1258 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to vacancies created because of promotional appointments in certain municipal fire departments. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1295 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to separate negotiations regarding employment matters for police officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1330 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Campbell, Donna Sponsor: Miller, Rick
|
Relating to injury leave for certain peace officers. |
House: State Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1373 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Oil & Gas | OPEN-SPACE LAND | Safety |
|
SB 1498 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to job performance on behalf of a fire fighter or police officer during illness or injury. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE |
|
SB 1499 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to longevity pay for peace officers and firefighters in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Salaries & Expenses |
|
SB 1529 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Burton, Konni Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 1681 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Relating to police chiefs of certain municipalities. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | OATHS |
|
SB 1684 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Relating to authorizing certain first responders to carry a concealed handgun while on duty and to the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses; providing for a fee. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | VOLUNTEERS | Weapons |
|
SB 1768 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
SB 1838 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Menéndez, José | et. al. Sponsor: Workman, Paul
|
Relating to the definition of peace officer for purposes of intercepting or collecting information in relation to certain communications in an investigation conducted by an arson investigating unit. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Postponed |
| ARSON | CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1968 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffman, Joan | et. al.
|
Relating to the organization of public employees. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | State Employees |
|
SJR 55 |
84-0 (2015) |
Author: Huffines, Don
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for retention elections for police chiefs of certain municipalities. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments |
|
HB 168 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts; providing clarification of existing authority with regard to the imposition or use of certain assessments, fees, or taxes; providing authority to change a fee or repeal a tax. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| BONDS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
HB 268 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records |
|
HB 365 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--AIDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS |
|
HB 461 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Menéndez, José
|
Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 487 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Bell, Cecil | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--General | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT | County Government--General | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | VOLUNTEERS |
|
HB 567 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation
|
Effective immediately |
| AMBULANCES | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
HB 708 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Isaac, Jason
|
Relating to the appointment of a deputy constable. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 710 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the use by a peace officer of the officer's rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| ADVERTISING | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 989 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to the fine or penalty for violation of a municipal rule, ordinance, or police regulation and municipal court jurisdiction to enforce certain violations. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| City Government--General | Courts--Municipal | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1016 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to legal representation for civil suits against peace officers employed by a school district. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Education--School Districts | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1091 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to firefighters and emergency medical technicians who bring certain claims for benefits or compensation. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HB 1092 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the disciplinary suspension of firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1109 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Burkett, Cindy | et. al.
|
Relating to peace officer interaction with persons with mental illness. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Mental Health & Substance Abuse | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1268 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency service vehicle used to conduct a police escort. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
HB 1312 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
|
Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Considered in Calendars |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 1329 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Márquez, Marisa
|
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions; creating an offense. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | OATHS | SUBPOENAS |
|
HB 1364 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie
|
Relating to the local control of the conditions of firefighters' employment in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1429 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Paddie, Chris
|
Relating to the exemption from certain construction requirements for volunteer fire departments in certain counties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property |
|
HB 1430 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 1531 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: King, Ken | et. al.
|
Relating to the application of certain weapons laws to certain emergency services personnel licensed to carry a concealed handgun. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| CONCEALED HANDGUNS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Weapons |
|
HB 1697 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Farrar, Jessica
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 1768 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Canales, Terry Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves. |
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
| BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | MEXICO | Safety | UNITED MEXICAN STATES |
|
HB 1797 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Isaac, Jason
|
Relating to the authority to regulate certain water and sewage utilities to ensure public safety in and around certain municipalities. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Safety | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE |
|
HB 1973 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Lucio III, Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the provision of water by a public utility or water supply or sewer service corporation for use in fire suppression. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE |
|
HB 2170 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the annexation by a municipality of territory of an emergency services district. |
House: County Affairs
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| City Government--Annexation | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 2171 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the annexation by a municipality of territory of an emergency services district. |
House: County Affairs
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| City Government--Annexation | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 2174 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to the investigation of firefighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2175 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to grievance procedures for firefighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
|
HB 2206 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Price, Walter "Four" | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt a fire code. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
HB 2430 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2509 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John
|
Relating to the business leave time account for a police officer employee organization in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 2516 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to fines paid for the violation of a county regulation prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION |
|
HB 2517 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Springer, Drew
|
Relating to the authority of counties to require a person to notify a local fire department before starting an outdoor fire; creating a criminal penalty. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--General | Environment--Air | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
HB 2575 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Kleinschmidt, Tim
|
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism |
|
HB 2606 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to an entrance examination for a position in a fire department of certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 2751 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
|
Relating to the liability of individuals providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service in the performance of certain fire suppression duties. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | Labor--General |
|
HB 2896 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the period for which eligibility lists for beginning positions in certain municipal fire departments are effective. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 2899 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for certain employees in sheriff's departments in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS | SICK LEAVE |
|
HB 2924 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Sheets, Kenneth | et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy | et. al.
|
Relating to military leave time accounts for police and fire departments. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Military & Veterans |
|
HB 2971 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 3268 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Creighton, Brandon
|
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers and firefighters. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3292 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the continuation of the office of the fire fighters' pension commissioner and the administration of the Texas emergency services retirement system and the Texas local firefighters retirement systems. |
House: Pensions
|
Referred to Pensions |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' PENSION COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters | Sunset--Commission Bills |
|
HB 3354 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
|
Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform |
| City Government--General | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Records | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 3479 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
|
Relating to custodial interrogations. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Left pending in committee |
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3660 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Simmons, Ron Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on Fire Protection to conduct a study and prepare a report on administrative attachment. |
House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency and Reform Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
|
Senate appoints conferees-reported |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Insurance--General | Safety | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HJR 103 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Simpson, David
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment to abolish the requirement that certain counties continue to be divided into not fewer than four precincts used to elect justices of the peace and constables. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| CHAMBERS COUNTY | City Government--Employees/Officers | CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JUSTICE OF THE PEACE | Law Enforcement | RANDALL COUNTY | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments |
|
HR 2759 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Canales, Terry
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1768. |
|
Reported enrolled |
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Safety |
|
SB 284 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to police officers with the Office of Security and Law Enforcement of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Military & Veterans |
|
SB 545 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to the peace officers authorized to operate an authorized emergency service vehicle used to conduct a police escort. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services
|
Effective immediately |
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
SB 570 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the appointment of reserve peace officers by a fire marshal. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL | PEACE OFFICERS | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | Weapons |
|
SB 701 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Herrero, Abel
|
Relating to a defense to prosecution for criminal trespass. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
| City Government--Utilities | Crimes--Miscellaneous | Criminal Procedure--General | Criminal Procedure--Trial | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | TRESPASS | Utilities--General |
|
SB 766 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Darby, Drew | et. al.
|
Relating to the licensure or certification of volunteer firefighters and members of industrial emergency response teams. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | VOLUNTEERS |
|
SB 877 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
|
Relating to establishing the Citizens' Star of Texas Award. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 902 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
See remarks for effective date |
| BONDS | COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. | Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection |
|
SB 1086 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Campbell, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Isaac, Jason
|
Relating to the regulation of certain water and sewage utilities to ensure public safety in and around certain municipalities. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Safety | Utilities--Water & Sewer | WATER & SEWER SERVICE |
|
SB 1205 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to the employment of certain peace officers, detention officers, county jailers, or firefighters who are injured in the course and scope of duty. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Health & Safety | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
SB 1206 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1267 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Clardy, Travis | et. al.
|
Relating to the liability of individuals providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service in the performance of certain fire suppression duties. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | Labor--General |
|
SB 1276 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy taxes in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Economic Development |
| City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | HOTELS & MOTELS | Taxation--Hotel, Motel Occupancy | Tourism |
|
SB 1355 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to the period for which eligibility lists for beginning positions in certain municipal fire or police departments are effective. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
SB 1374 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
| BORDER | City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | MEXICO | Safety | UNITED MEXICAN STATES |
|
SB 1405 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1425 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan Sponsor: Longoria, Oscar
|
Relating to the provision of fire prevention or fire-fighting services by certain emergency services districts. |
House: International Trade & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/13 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous |
|
SB 1691 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Rodríguez, José
|
Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving firefighters or police officers in certain political subdivisions. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | OATHS | SUBPOENAS |
|
SB 1801 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the adoption of fire hydrant requirements for a wildland-urban interface in certain municipalities. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
SB 1904 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
|
Relating to the administration of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| ENGINEERING EXTENSION SERVICE, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM |
|
SR 1059 |
83-0 (2013) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1768. |
|
Reported enrolled |
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports | Safety |
|
HB 73 |
83-1 (2013) |
Author: Simpson, David | et. al.
|
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to be used to assist volunteer fire departments during the current state fiscal biennium. |
|
Filed |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE |
|
SB 49 |
83-1 (2013) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to appropriating money to the Texas A&M Forest Service to be used to assist volunteer fire departments during the current state fiscal biennium. |
|
Filed |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | State Finances--Appropriations | State Finances--Budget | TEXAS A&M FOREST SERVICE |
|
HB 40 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to collective bargaining by law enforcement officers and firefighters. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 43 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to the investigation of firefighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 320 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 333 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the authority of certain counties to adopt and enforce a fire code. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION |
|
HB 342 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
|
Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Considered in Calendars |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 343 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| ACCIDENTS | EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
HB 554 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Howard, Donna | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the civil service status of emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 647 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
|
Relating to the public safety director's appointment of reserve law enforcement officers for the Department of Public Safety. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Corrected comm. rept. sent to Local & Consent |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 725 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Fraser, Troy
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported |
| BONDS | Disabilities, Persons with | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. |
|
HB 730 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the suspension or removal of certain deputy sheriffs. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 749 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to county law enforcement officer civil service systems; providing penalties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 956 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Marquez, Marisa | et. al.
|
Relating to the state fire marshal's investigation of the death of a firefighter who dies in the line of duty or in connection with an on-duty incident. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL |
|
HB 993 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the closure of a road or highway by certain firefighters. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | Safety |
|
HB 1046 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information concerning current and former employees of certain divisions of the office of attorney general. |
House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Open Meetings | Protection of Personal Information | SHERIFFS | State Employees |
|
HB 1053 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Patrick, Diane Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the tuition exemption offered by public institutions of higher education to firefighters enrolled in certain courses. |
House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS | Science & Technology |
|
HB 1057 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to business leave time for certain municipal firefighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1069 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to the provision of and payment for certain health care services provided through workers' compensation health care networks to fire protection personnel. |
House: State Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Labor--Workers' Compensation |
|
HB 1083 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Elkins, Gary | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the issuance of an identification card to certain honorably retired peace officers. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| Education--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1092 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Christian, Wayne | et. al.
|
Relating to the exemption from certain construction requirements for volunteer fire departments in certain counties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property |
|
HB 1191 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Castro, Joaquin
|
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 1209 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Taylor, Larry | et. al.
|
Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates |
|
HB 1231 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hopson, Chuck
|
Relating to the exemption from certain construction requirements for volunteer fire departments in certain counties. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property |
|
HB 1249 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to certain reports, communications, and publications involving the attorney general. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform
|
Left pending in committee |
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Higher--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 1379 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to the purchasing of a firearm from the county by an honorably retired law enforcement officer. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons |
|
HB 1472 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miles, Borris
|
Relating to the retention of and the required disclosure under the public information law of certain complaints alleging official oppression. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records |
|
HB 1488 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gutierrez, Roland Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to examinations for hiring in certain municipal fire departments. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1490 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for employees in certain sheriff's departments. |
House: County Affairs
|
Withdrawn from schedule |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Wages | SHERIFFS | SICK LEAVE |
|
HB 1652 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to collective bargaining by firefighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS |
|
HB 1659 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 1677 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the administration and funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal |
|
HB 1948 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gonzalez, Naomi
|
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 1961 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Deshotel, Joe
|
Relating to provision of workers' compensation medical benefits to a peace officer or firefighter injured in the line of duty; providing an administrative violation. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2006 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to the release of a photograph of a police officer and access to records maintained by internal investigative divisions in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Protection of Personal Information |
|
HB 2071 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Courts--District | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2075 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--AIDS | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions | HEPATITIS |
|
HB 2266 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Patrick, Dan
|
Relating to fire code certificates of compliance. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| BUILDING INSPECTORS | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
HB 2516 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the appeal of an indefinite suspension of a municipal firefighter. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 2607 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Beck, Marva
|
Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a firefighter or peace officer killed while performing official duties. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 2656 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Miller, Sid
|
Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Considered in Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2823 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to educational and training requirements for certain peace officers on ethical decision making. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
| Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3035 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Alvarado, Carol
|
Relating to the grievance procedure for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
|
HB 3227 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana
|
Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in subcommittee |
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SCHOLARSHIPS |
|
HB 3551 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Garza, John
|
Relating to positions that are exempt from a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3736 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to appointment of a department head of a fire or police department in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3863 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Garza, John | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Meeting cancelled |
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales |
|
HJR 128 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Beck, Marva
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of the residence homestead of the surviving spouse of a firefighter or peace officer killed while performing official duties. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Referred to Ways & Means |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HR 979 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Keffer, Jim
|
Commending the firefighters of Texas and paying tribute to the volunteer firefighters who have died in the line of duty. |
|
Reported enrolled |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Resolutions--Congratulatory & Honorary | Resolutions--Memorial |
|
SB 168 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | SCHOLARSHIPS |
|
SB 344 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to municipal civil service for firefighters and police officers. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | LABOR UNIONS | Salaries & Expenses | STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
SB 372 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to certain reports, communications, publications, and other documents involving the attorney general. |
House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: State Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| AGING & DISABILITY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF | ATTORNEY GENERAL | Education--Higher--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 396 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Deuell, Bob Sponsor: Marquez, Marisa
|
Relating to the state fire marshal's investigation of the death of a firefighter who dies in the line of duty or in connection with an on-duty incident. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE MARSHAL |
|
SB 484 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Huffman, Joan
|
Relating to the release of a photograph of a police officer and access to records maintained by internal investigative divisions in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION | Law Enforcement | Protection of Personal Information |
|
SB 543 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Taylor, Larry
|
Relating to a probate fee exemption for estates of certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, and others killed in the line of duty. |
House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence
|
See remarks for effective date |
| Courts--General | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Probate--Wills & Admin of Estates |
|
SB 666 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves. |
Senate: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Safety |
|
SB 911 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the investigation of firefighters and police officers. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
SB 1045 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to examinations for hiring in certain municipal fire departments. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1065 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Hamilton, Mike
|
Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services. |
House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 1174 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to provision of workers' compensation medical benefits to a peace officer or firefighter injured in the line of duty; providing an administrative violation. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1190 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the appeal of an indefinite suspension of a municipal firefighter. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
SB 1210 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the issuance of identification cards to certain peace officers and honorably retired peace officers. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1253 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to positions that are exempt from a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 1285 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Strama, Mark
|
Relating to contributions to the retirement systems for certain police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
SB 1286 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/11 |
| City Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Municipal | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
SB 1351 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the civil service status of emergency medical services personnel in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
SB 1474 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the grievance procedure for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
|
SB 1676 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to educational and training requirements for certain peace officers on ethical decision making. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1746 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by fire departments created by an interlocal agreement between two or more political subdivisions of this state; providing penalties. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Intergovernmental Relations |
|
SB 1747 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain emergency services districts; providing penalties. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous |
|
SB 1927 |
82-0 (2011) |
Author: Zaffirini, Judith | et. al. Sponsor: Garza, John
|
Relating to the authority of certain volunteer firefighter and emergency services organizations to hold tax-free sales or auctions. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Effective immediately |
| AUCTIONS & AUCTIONEERS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety | Taxation--Sales |
|
HB 42 |
82-1 (2011) |
Author: Callegari, Bill
|
Relating to the operation, powers, and duties of certain water districts. |
House: Natural Resources
|
Referred to Natural Resources |
| BONDS | Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Energy--Conservation | ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility | Special Districts & Authorities--Water Control Improve Dist. |
|
HB 175 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: King, Susan
|
Relating to continuing education and training for peace officers relating to the investigation and prevention of drive-by shootings. |
House: Public Safety
|
Left pending in committee |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Criminal Procedure--Pretrial Procedure | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 224 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Olivo, Dora
|
Relating to available training for school resource officers and school district peace officers. |
House: Public Education
|
Referred to Public Education |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
HB 227 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Pitts, Jim
|
Relating to an exemption from investigation company license requirements for certain information technology professionals. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 243 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 403 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Villarreal, Mike
|
Relating to the capital improvements that a local government may finance with an impact fee. |
House: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations | City Government--Finance | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Housing--General |
|
HB 487 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; providing penalties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 502 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: England, Kirk | et. al.
|
Relating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. |
House: Public Safety
|
Considered in Calendars |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 560 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to injury leave for peace officers injured by an intoxicated driver of a motor vehicle or boat. |
House: Public Safety
|
Referred to Public Safety |
| BOATS & BOATING | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
HB 640 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Zerwas, John
|
Relating to personnel records of a deputy sheriff in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 780 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to eligibility requirements for a beginning police department position in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 784 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al.
|
Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for certain firefighters. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LICENSE PLATES | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
HB 786 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Relating to the boards of trustees of retirement systems for paid or partly paid firefighters. |
House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
HB 793 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: King, Phil | et. al.
|
Relating to the authority to charge reasonable fees for emergency services performed by volunteer fire departments. |
House: County Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 846 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the license or certificate renewal process for emergency medical services personnel and certain law enforcement officers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 959 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
|
Relating to an exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of the residence homesteads of certain volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
HB 1016 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
|
Relating to a fee on sales of alcoholic beverages in certain municipalities to fund fire and emergency services and related educational activities. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Left pending in committee |
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 1028 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Quintanilla, Chente
|
Relating to authorizing certain municipalities and counties to enter into interlocal contracts for the provision of law enforcement services. |
House: Public Safety
|
Referred to Public Safety |
| City Government--General | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Intergovernmental Relations | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1063 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Farias, Joe Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff
|
Relating to emergency vehicle access to certain gated communities and multiunit housing projects. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Safety |
|
HB 1064 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Farias, Joe
|
Relating to the length of time an eligibility list remains in effect for beginning positions in a fire department in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 1065 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Farias, Joe
|
Relating to the use of the term "engineer" by certain fire department employees. |
House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures
|
Reported favorably as substituted |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1074 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Frost, Stephen
|
Relating to the use of bulletproof glass in certain vehicles purchased by the Department of Public Safety. |
House: Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Transportation--Miscellaneous | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 1146 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1173 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
|
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages |
|
HB 1177 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain peace officers and firefighters for legislative leave. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1184 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Olivo, Dora
|
Relating to determining population for the creation of civil service systems in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1303 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
|
Relating to continued health insurance coverage for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. |
House: Appropriations
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1340 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
|
Relating to an exemption from Texas Commission on Fire Protection training requirements for certain aircraft fire fighting and rescue fire protection personnel. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Transportation--Aviation |
|
HB 1443 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hancock, Kelly
|
Relating to the age limit for a beginning position in a fire department in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1491 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Driver, Joe
|
Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. |
House: Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES |
|
HB 1492 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to achievement awards presented by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
HB 1545 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Miklos, Robert
|
Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Considered in Calendars |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 1587 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Rose, Patrick
|
Relating to a voluntary identification system for certain devices with the appearance of a fire hydrant that are nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use in a fire emergency. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure |
|
HB 1632 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Christian, Wayne
|
Relating to the exemption from certain construction requirements for volunteer fire departments in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| BUILDING CONSTRUCTION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Property Interests--Real Property |
|
HB 1648 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Menendez, Jose | et. al.
|
Relating to the investigation of firefighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 1664 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: King, Phil | et. al. Sponsor: Estes, Craig
|
Relating to an exemption for groundwater used for certain purposes from production fees assessed by the Upper Trinity Groundwater Conservation District. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Groundwater Conserve Dist. | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous | UPPER TRINITY GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT |
|
HB 1820 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Davis, John
|
Relating to provision of workers' compensation medical benefits to a police officer or firefighter injured in the line of duty; providing an administrative violation. |
House: Business & Industry
|
Subcommittee members named |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Workers' Compensation | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 1913 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al.
|
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer |
|
HB 1960 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Maldonado, Diana | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the payment for an appearance as a witness for certain peace officers and firefighters. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses |
|
HB 1987 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Harless, Patricia | et. al.
|
Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Referred to Jurisprudence |
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2045 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to retirement benefits for certain police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
HB 2046 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the authority of a county to adopt and enforce a fire code for certain buildings in the unincorporated area of the county. |
House: County Affairs
|
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION |
|
HB 2054 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain districts and entities; providing penalties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm. |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General |
|
HB 2068 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to an identification card for certain retired peace officers. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| Education--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2092 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Driver, Joe
|
Relating to paid leave time for a peace officer to attend certain education and training programs. |
House: Public Safety
|
Referred to Public Safety |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
HB 2093 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to persons certified as peace officers. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 2113 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Walle, Armando | et. al. Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the holidays for members of fire and police departments in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Holidays | SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE DAY |
|
HB 2168 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Chavez, Norma | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the powers of a sheriff's department civil service commission in certain counties regarding an appeal of a disciplinary action. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 2298 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
HB 2307 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to coverage under a meet and confer agreement for certain municipal firefighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 2347 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Thibaut, Kristi | et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to tuition and fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain peace officers enrolled in criminal justice or law enforcement course work and for certain educational aides. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Higher Education
|
See remarks for effective date |
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2348 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V. | et. al. Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to a contract between a water district and a municipality for the provision of fire-fighting services in certain counties. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Special Districts & Authorities--Municipal Utility Districts | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility |
|
HB 2413 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Relating to the business leave time account for a police officer employee organization in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2482 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Howard, Charlie
|
Relating to the display of emergency lighting on the personal vehicle of a reserve peace officer. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
| EMERGENCY VEHICLES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 2508 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Castro, Joaquin
|
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service commission appointments in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2523 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Relating to the purchasing of a firearm from the county by an honorably retired law enforcement officer. |
House: Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons |
|
HB 2564 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McClendon, Ruth
|
Relating to the regulation of certain professions and practices in connection with computer technology; providing penalties. |
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Referred to Business & Commerce |
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 2580 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Frost, Stephen Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Texas Workforce Commission. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2673 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to conditions of employment for an employee of certain sheriff's departments. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2678 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to the establishment of a statewide meet and confer provision pertaining to employment matters for certain state and local public safety personnel. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | LABOR UNIONS |
|
HB 2730 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board; providing a penalty. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Government Organization
|
See remarks for effective date |
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
HB 2798 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Driver, Joe
|
Relating to information provided by an entity authorized to commission, appoint, or employ law enforcement officers upon creation of a law enforcement agency or a police department. |
House: Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 2799 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the responsibilities of a person who qualifies for a peace officer license but has not yet been appointed as a peace officer. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2806 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Maldonado, Diana | et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer to a previously held position based on seniority on the return of another firefighter or police officer from a military leave of absence. |
House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Military & Veterans |
|
HB 2854 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hughes, Bryan | et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to license plates created by the Texas Department of Transportation for professional firefighters. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LICENSE PLATES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
HB 2870 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: King, Phil
|
Relating to the requirement that certain state and local governmental entities designate a firearms proficiency officer and require weapons proficiency. |
House: Public Safety
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons |
|
HB 2914 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: McReynolds, Jim | et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert
|
Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | RURAL |
|
HB 2931 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Vaught, Allen
|
Relating to an appeal by a deputy sheriff under county civil service to an independent third-party hearing examiner. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2940 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to the grievance procedure for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
|
HB 2989 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Phillips, Larry
|
Relating to the reactivation of a peace officer license for certain peace officers. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2991 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Christian, Wayne Sponsor: Seliger, Kel | et. al.
|
Relating to the exemption of certain honorably retired special rangers and special Texas Rangers from certain required law enforcement education and training programs regarding persons with mental impairments. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | RANGERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
HB 2998 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen
|
Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, firefighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties. |
House: Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| ACCIDENTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
HB 3116 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to the creation of an alternate sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; creating offenses. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3158 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Bolton, Valinda
|
Relating to the accumulation and payment of sick leave for employees in certain sheriff's departments. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | SHERIFFS | SICK LEAVE |
|
HB 3335 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
|
Relating to the creation and powers of certain groundwater and surface water districts. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported |
| Elections--General | Elections--Voting Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PRAIRIELANDS GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT | Property Interests--Eminent Domain | Special Districts & Authorities--Soil & Water Conservation | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility |
|
HB 3389 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing civil and administrative penalties. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Government Organization
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Sunset Bills |
|
HB 3390 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY, TEXAS | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset Bills |
|
HB 3434 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to collective bargaining by law enforcement officers and firefighters. |
House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3566 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to the rights of certain county law enforcement officers. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3705 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet | et. al.
|
Relating to work performed in sports and community venue districts in certain municipalities. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3712 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Bolton, Valinda
|
Relating to compensatory time off for public security officers employed by the Department of Public Safety and police communications operators employed by the Parks and Wildlife Department. |
House: Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 3748 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Coleman, Garnet
|
Relating to continuing education requirements for law enforcement officers relating to interaction with persons with mental impairments. |
House: Public Safety
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Mental Health & Mental Retardation |
|
HB 3770 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Fletcher, Allen | et. al.
|
Relating to the continuing education and intermediate proficiency certificate requirements of peace officers. |
House: Public Safety
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3788 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to closure of a roadway or lane during times of emergency. |
House: Transportation
|
Referred to Transportation |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | Safety |
|
HB 3866 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to fire safety inspections. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | Safety |
|
HB 3869 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan
|
Relating to the suspension or removal of certain deputy sheriffs. |
House: County Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3905 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: England, Kirk
|
Relating to the hiring of applicants for a beginning position in the fire department or police department in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
HB 3906 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Madden, Jerry
|
Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 4002 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Swinford, David | et. al. Sponsor: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the funding of the statewide wildfire protection plan at the Texas Forest Service. |
House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Agriculture & Rural Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Parks & Wildlife--General | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | TEXAS FOREST SERVICE |
|
HB 4123 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to The Fire Fighter Labor Relations Act. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| FIRE FIGHTER LABOR RELATIONS ACT | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 4168 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Madden, Jerry
|
Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 4560 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott | et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders. |
House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
HCR 293 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2730. |
|
Signed by the Governor |
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Corrective | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
HJR 48 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis | et. al.
|
Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to exempt from ad valorem taxation a portion of the assessed value of the residence homesteads of volunteer firefighters and emergency medical services volunteers. |
House: Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Property Interests--Homestead | Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments | Taxation--Property-Exemptions |
|
SB 388 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John | et. al. Sponsor: Gallego, Pete
|
Relating to the creation of a public corruption unit in the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Criminal Procedure--General | Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions |
|
SB 417 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Isett, Carl | et. al.
|
Relating to the purchase of a retired firearm from the Parks and Wildlife Department by a game warden. |
House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PARKS & WILDLIFE COMMISSION | Parks & Wildlife--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons |
|
SB 460 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to access to information regarding a firefighter or police officer under the municipal civil service law. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Open Records |
|
SB 461 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al. Sponsor: Miklos, Robert
|
Relating to eligibility to take the entrance examination for a beginning position in the fire department. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 489 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 552 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn | et. al.
|
Relating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 623 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: West, Royce | et. al.
|
Relating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 664 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system. |
Senate: Government Organization
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PUBLIC BUILDING MAPPING INFORMATION SYSTEM COMMITTEE | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
SB 764 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al. Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna
|
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages |
|
SB 765 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to eligibility requirements for a beginning police department position in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 872 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie | et. al. Sponsor: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to continued health insurance coverage and financial assistance for eligible survivors of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. |
House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective immediately |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Insurance--Health & Accident | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 1011 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Government Organization
|
See remarks for effective date |
| CRIMINAL RECORDS | Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION AGENCY, TEXAS | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING | Sunset Bills |
|
SB 1017 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas and the Texas Private Security Board. |
Senate: Government Organization
|
No action taken in committee |
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
SB 1018 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
Senate: Government Organization
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Sunset Bills |
|
SB 1045 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the reinstatement of a firefighter or police officer following a decision rendered by the Fire Fighters' and Police Officers' Civil Service Commission or an independent third party hearing examiner. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
SB 1185 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to achievement awards presented by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| AWARDS, MEDALS, PRIZES | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
SB 1186 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the responsibilities of a person who qualifies for a peace officer license but has not yet been appointed as a peace officer. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1213 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario | et. al.
|
Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Health--General | Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions |
|
SB 1258 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to identification requirements for certain fire hydrants and flush valves. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Utilities--Water & Sewer |
|
SB 1296 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: Driver, Joe
|
Relating to the certification of a county jailer as a special officer for offenders with mental impairments. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Criminal Procedure--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Mental Health & Mental Retardation | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 1303 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: King, Phil
|
Relating to the requirement that certain state and local governmental entities designate a firearms proficiency officer and require weapons proficiency. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons |
|
SB 1338 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the rights of certain county law enforcement officers. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | PEACE OFFICERS | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 1340 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the holidays for members of fire and police departments in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Holidays | SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE DAY |
|
SB 1341 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to work performed in sports and community venue districts in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Economic Development
|
Referred to Economic Development |
| Amusements, Games, Sports | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1474 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim
|
Relating to compensation for certain emergency services personnel. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | State Employees |
|
SB 1555 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain airport districts; providing penalties. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| AIRPORTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous |
|
SB 1707 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Gallego, Pete | et. al.
|
Relating to the use of proceeds from criminal asset forfeiture to provide college scholarships to children of peace officers killed in the line of duty and to an annual report regarding the total value of forfeited property in this state. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| CRIMINAL ASSET FORFEITURE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Minors--General | PEACE OFFICERS | SCHOLARSHIPS |
|
SB 1894 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to The Fire Fighter Labor Relations Act. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| FIRE FIGHTER LABOR RELATIONS ACT | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
SB 1896 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Walle, Armando
|
Relating to the employment of firefighters and police officers and the provision of emergency medical services in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES |
|
SB 1946 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Anchía, Rafael
|
Relating to business leave time accounts for firefighter employee organizations in certain municipalities. |
House: Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
SB 2009 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to service and disability retirement benefits and death benefits for rescue specialists. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| ADJUTANT GENERAL | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | NATIONAL GUARD, TEXAS | Retirement Systems--General |
|
SB 2069 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Davis, Wendy
|
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
SB 2156 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Shapiro, Florence
|
Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
SB 2194 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the reporting and recording of a motor vehicle accident involving an official vehicle driven by a peace officer, fire fighter, or an emergency medical services employee in the course of official duties. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
| ACCIDENTS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Driver's Licenses |
|
SB 2196 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the employment of peace officers by certain law enforcement agencies. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 2197 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Harless, Patricia
|
Relating to fees paid to a constable for serving civil process. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective on 9/1/09 |
| CONSTABLES | County Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Finance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PROCESS SERVERS |
|
SB 2265 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the disciplinary suspension or demotion of a firefighter or police officer under municipal civil service. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
SB 2415 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to license plates created by the Texas Department of Transportation for professional firefighters. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LICENSE PLATES | TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF | Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration |
|
SB 2436 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES |
|
SB 2583 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to coverage under a meet and confer agreement for certain municipal firefighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
SCR 87 |
81-0 (2009) |
Author: Hinojosa, Juan
|
Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 2730. |
|
Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
| EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DIVISION OF THE DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE SECURITY BOARD, TEXAS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | Resolutions--Corrective | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions | Sunset Bills | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
HB 24 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Corte, Jr., Frank
|
Relating to a fee on sales of alcoholic beverages in certain municipalities to fund fire and emergency services and related educational activities. |
House: Local Government Ways & Means
|
Left pending in committee |
| Alcoholic Beverage Regulation | Alcoholism & Drug Abuse | Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 241 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to equipping each K-9 law enforcement vehicle with a heat alarm system. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
|
HB 392 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty. |
House: Elections
|
Referred to Elections |
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
|
HB 486 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the continuing education requirements for chiefs of police. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
HB 487 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the continuing education requirements for constables. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
HB 488 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to disciplinary action by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education against certain officers elected under the Texas Constitution. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
HB 738 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to an exemption from Texas Commission on Fire Protection training requirements for certain aircraft fire fighting and rescue fire protection personnel. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON | Transportation--Aviation |
|
HB 850 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Olivo, Dora | et. al.
|
Relating to available training for school resource officers and school district peace officers. |
House: Public Education
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Education--Primary & Secondary--Other School Personnel | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
HB 858 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Talton, Robert
|
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to inquire into the immigration status of certain persons. |
House: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 866 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to local control of firefighter and police officer employment matters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 873 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester
|
Relating to eligibility requirements for a beginning position in a police department in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1103 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Latham, Thomas
|
Relating to the administration of polygraph examinations to certain officers and employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Finances--Budget |
|
HB 1110 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the use by an active peace officer of the officer's rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Left pending in committee |
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1176 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Smithee, John
|
Relating to providing that a municipality may allow a municipal fire marshal or arson investigator to travel in an unmarked municipal vehicle when performing official duties. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1212 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Pierson, Paula | et. al. Sponsor: Harris, Chris
|
Relating to the penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter and to the sentencing of defendants convicted of those offenses. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DARREN MEDLIN & DWAYNE FREETO ACT | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
HB 1315 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to the qualifications of a person in the chain of command over fire protection personnel. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Recommitted to committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1339 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to the eligibility for education benefits of surviving minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. |
House: Pensions & Investments
|
Companion considered in lieu of in committee |
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1422 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al.
|
Relating to personnel records of commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RIGHT OF PRIVACY |
|
HB 1423 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a law enforcement agency. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES |
|
HB 1473 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to the waiver of sovereign immunity of a political subdivision for claims brought by certain employees. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Civil Remedies & Liabilities | County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions | State Employees |
|
HB 1523 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
|
Relating to local control of firefighter employment matters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1561 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the investigation of a firefighter in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1562 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to hours of labor in certain fire departments. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1636 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to conditions of employment for certain peace officers. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Considered in Calendars |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1638 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Jackson, Mike
|
Relating to enforcement of commercial motor vehicle safety standards in certain municipalities. |
House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Highways | Vehicles & Traffic--Rules of Road |
|
HB 1660 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: King, Phil
|
Relating to the amount of sick leave for police officers employed by certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE |
|
HB 1691 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers in certain municipalities and counties. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1717 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: McReynolds, Jim Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the identification requirements for any device with the appearance of a fire hydrant that is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use in a fire emergency. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure |
|
HB 1768 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael | et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce
|
Relating to the hours worked during a week by police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 1860 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al.
|
Relating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1878 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Olivo, Dora
|
Relating to longevity pay for certain campus peace officers employed by a state institution of higher education or public technical institute. |
House: Higher Education
|
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . . |
| Education--Higher--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Salaries & Expenses | State Employees |
|
HB 1934 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to the establishment by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education of a training program for peace officers regarding the use of a Taser or other stun gun. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS | Weapons |
|
HB 1955 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the licensing of certain peace officers by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| Education--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2033 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: England, Kirk
|
Relating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 2066 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Laubenberg, Jodie
|
Relating to the accessibility of initial training and continuing education for constables. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 2099 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al. Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos
|
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Placed on intent calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HB 2157 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: McReynolds, Jim
|
Relating to an educational campaign to promote awareness of requirements for criminal justice agencies to report and disseminate information about threats against peace officers and detention officers. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | INTERNET | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
HB 2184 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Record vote |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Wages | Open Records | PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS |
|
HB 2241 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Kuempel, Edmund
|
Relating to the work hours of and compensatory time and overtime pay for commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety. |
House: Appropriations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| COMPENSATORY TIME | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees |
|
HB 2269 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to entrance examination procedures for certain police officers under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2270 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to the deduction from a deputy sheriff's wages or salary in certain counties for payment of membership dues to an employee association. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2283 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Chavez, Norma Sponsor: Watson, Kirk
|
Relating to the suspension or removal of a deputy sheriff. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 2321 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Olivo, Dora
|
Relating to determining population for the creation of civil service systems in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2330 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to the applicability of the Fire and Police Employee Relations Act in recently incorporated political subdivisions to certain fire fighters covered by preexisting collective bargaining agreements. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS |
|
HB 2400 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Keffer, Jim Sponsor: Averitt, Kip
|
Relating to membership in, contributions to, benefits from, and administration of the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System. |
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Retirement Systems--General |
|
HB 2445 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe | et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy | et. al.
|
Relating to certain employment records maintained by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing an administrative penalty. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
HB 2624 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: King, Phil
|
Relating to certain functions and services performed in relation to accidents. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 2729 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Rodriguez, Eddie
|
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain districts and entities; providing penalties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2833 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Seliger, Kel
|
Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain private security services. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES |
|
HB 2868 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Swinford, David | et. al.
|
Relating to assessment of certain insurers to fund the volunteer fire department assistance fund. |
House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Insurance--Insurers & Agents | Insurance--Property & Casualty |
|
HB 2995 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Darby, Drew
|
Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 2998 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Christian, Wayne
|
Relating to the duty of a peace officer to verify the citizenship and immigration status of certain persons. |
House: State Affairs
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3120 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Miles, Borris | et. al.
|
Relating to automatic admission to institutions of higher education for children of certain public servants killed in the line of duty. |
House: Higher Education
|
Referred to Higher Education |
| Education--Higher--Admission & Attendance | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3307 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: England, Kirk
|
Relating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3341 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Burnam, Lon
|
Relating to initial and continuing education and training for peace officers and recruits relating to the trafficking of persons. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3352 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Woolley, Beverly Sponsor: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to municipal civil service for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Vetoed by the Governor |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 3360 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
|
Relating to the prerequisites for enrollment in certain peace officer training programs. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3372 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Thompson, Senfronia | et. al.
|
Relating to training for peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
HB 3405 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Allen, Alma | et. al.
|
Relating to the recognition of law enforcement officers in certain counties. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS |
|
HB 3442 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Anchía, Rafael
|
Relating to the creation of the law enforcement integrity unit in the office of the attorney general. |
House: Judiciary
|
Left pending in committee |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
HB 3519 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Strama, Mark | et. al.
|
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3586 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; imposing a criminal penalty. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3587 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to conditions of employment for deputy sheriffs employed by sheriff's departments in certain counties. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3588 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to sheriff's department civil service systems in certain counties; providing a criminal penalty. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 3613 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Latham, Thomas Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to identification cards issued to peace officers, reserve law enforcement officers, and honorably retired peace officers by a law enforcement agency or other governmental entity. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | IDENTIFICATION CARDS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 3704 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda | et. al.
|
Relating to immigration law training for certain law enforcement officers. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | IMMIGRATION LAW | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
HB 3781 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Jackson, Jim
|
Relating to the creation of a sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
|
Referred to County Affairs |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
|
HR 2863 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Driver, Joe
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2833. |
|
Reported enrolled |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports |
|
SB 115 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia
|
Relating to certain political activities by a labor organization or an affiliate of a labor organization that receives state funds; providing a criminal penalty. |
Senate: State Affairs
|
Referred to State Affairs |
| Elections--Campaign Financing | Ethics | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS |
|
SB 189 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: King, Phil
|
Relating to the amount of sick leave for police officers employed by certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | SICK LEAVE |
|
SB 243 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to local control of firefighter and police officer employment matters in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Testimony taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS |
|
SB 279 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission. |
Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Left pending in committee |
| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS | COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Public Lands, Buildings & Resources |
|
SB 339 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to entrance examination procedures for certain police officers under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 342 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester
|
Relating to eligibility requirements for a beginning position in a police department in certain municipalities under municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 457 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Watson, Kirk | et. al. Sponsor: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to the eligibility for education benefits of surviving minor children of certain public employees killed in the line of duty. |
House: Pensions & Investments Senate: Government Organization
|
Effective immediately |
| Education--Higher--Student Financial Aid | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 503 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn Sponsor: England, Kirk
|
Relating to funding for the continuing education of certain peace officers. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm. |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 511 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the qualifications of a person in the chain of command over fire protection personnel. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 517 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Janek, Kyle | et. al.
|
Relating to tuition and laboratory fee exemptions at public institutions of higher education for certain police officers enrolled in criminal justice or law enforcement management-related coursework. |
Senate: Education
|
No action taken in subcommittee |
| Education--Higher--Student Fees | Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 526 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Smithee, John
|
Relating to providing that a municipality may allow a municipal fire marshal or arson investigator to travel in an unmarked municipal vehicle when performing official duties. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 585 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Leibowitz, David
|
Relating to the authority of the Edwards Aquifer Authority to adopt rules relating to fire control. |
House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
| EDWARDS AQUIFER AUTHORITY | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Special Districts & Authorities--Water & Utility |
|
SB 629 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the establishment of a peace officer employment opportunity Internet website by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| Electronic Information Systems | Fire Fighters & Police--General | INTERNET | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 632 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the investigation of a firefighter in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
No action taken in committee |
| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 633 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to hours of labor in certain fire departments. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 720 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the continuing education requirements for chiefs of police. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
SB 721 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to disciplinary action by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education against certain officers elected under the Texas Constitution. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Committee report printed and distributed |
| Crimes--Miscellaneous | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
SB 729 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: West, Royce
|
Relating to the issuance and use of private activity bonds by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation and housing finance corporations. |
Senate: Finance
|
Referred to Finance |
| Education--Higher--Faculty | Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Housing--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION |
|
SB 740 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Whitmire, John Sponsor: Driver, Joe | et. al.
|
Relating to personnel records of commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Protection of Personal Information | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | RIGHT OF PRIVACY |
|
SB 772 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al. Sponsor: Menendez, Jose
|
Relating to conditions of employment for certain peace officers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/07 |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1121 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Carona, John
|
Relating to the creation of the law enforcement integrity unit in the office of the attorney general. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| ATTORNEY GENERAL | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed |
|
SB 1181 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to restrictions on collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards under The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations |
|
SB 1183 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna | et. al.
|
Relating to the right of certain municipalities to maintain local control over wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Labor--Wages |
|
SB 1212 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Bailey, Kevin
|
Relating to the local control of firefighter employment matters in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Placed on General State Calendar |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Retirement Systems--Police & Firefighters |
|
SB 1227 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the conditions of employment for firefighters employed by certain districts and entities; providing penalties. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1243 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Duncan, Robert
|
Relating to the number of persons who may be appointed to the classification immediately below department head in a police department covered by municipal civil service. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
SB 1285 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Van de Putte, Leticia | et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia
|
Relating to training for peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING |
|
SB 1348 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Patrick, Dan | et. al.
|
Relating to the liability of a governmental unit for action taken by a peace officer engaged in the pursuit of a motor vehicle. |
House: Civil Practices Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Civil Practices |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | Safety | Vehicles & Traffic--General |
|
SB 1395 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to certain employment records maintained by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education; providing an administrative penalty. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Removed from local & uncontested calendar |
| EMPLOYEE RECORDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions |
|
SB 1441 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the identification requirements for any device with the appearance of a fire hydrant that is nonfunctioning or otherwise unavailable for use in a fire emergency. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Admin. Procedure |
|
SB 1584 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the deduction from a deputy sheriff's wages or salary in certain counties for payment of membership dues to an employee association. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
No action taken in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 1708 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to the continuing education requirements for constables. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
|
SB 1712 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Hegar, Glenn
|
Relating to exemption from application of the Private Security Act of certain peace officers employed by a sheriff's department. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES |
|
SB 1718 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Whitmire, John
|
Relating to municipal civil service for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1769 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Strama, Mark
|
Relating to conditions of employment for law enforcement officers and corrections officers employed by certain counties. |
House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | LABOR UNIONS | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 1821 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the administration of municipal civil service promotional examinations in certain cities to eligible candidates unable to be physically present during the examination. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE FIGHTERS' & POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
|
SB 1840 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Patrick, Dan
|
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to inquire into the immigration status of certain persons. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Aliens | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SB 1856 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to the sheriff's department civil service system in certain counties; imposing a criminal penalty. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Referred to Intergovernmental Relations |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 1925 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario
|
Relating to conditions of employment for deputy sheriffs employed by sheriff's departments in certain counties. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
No action taken in committee |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | SHERIFFS |
|
SB 1948 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the maximum annual compensation of certain auxiliary fire fighters. |
Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Not again placed on intent calendar |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
SB 1949 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Ellis, Rodney
|
Relating to the use by an active peace officer of the officer's rank or status to advertise or promote certain private businesses. |
Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| ADVERTISING | Business & Commerce--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
SR 1180 |
80-0 (2007) |
Author: Seliger, Kel
|
Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2833. |
|
Reported enrolled |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports |
|
HB 27 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Callegari, Bill | et. al.
|
Relating to the penalties for intoxication assault and intoxication manslaughter and to the sentencing of defendants convicted of those offenses. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Referred to Criminal Justice |
| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment | DARREN MEDLIN & JUSTIN WOLLAM ACT | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID |
|
HB 148 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Carona, John
|
Relating to the probationary period of persons appointed to beginning positions in certain fire or police departments. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 150 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Reyna, Elvira | et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
|
Relating to the eligibility of a person to be appointed to serve on certain civil service commissions. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
|
HB 156 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Cook, Byron
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain law enforcement officers to participate in a low-interest home loan program offered by the state. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Housing--General | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens |
|
HB 181 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Guillen, Ryan | et. al.
|
Relating to the eligibility of certain corrections and peace officers to participate in a low-interest home loan program offered by the state. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Left pending in committee |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Housing--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | PROTECTORS PROVISION ACT |
|
HB 233 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Martinez, Armando | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
|
Relating to the securing by municipal police officers of a scene to which the municipality's emergency ambulance service responds. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
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HB 246 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Goolsby, Tony
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Relating to the establishment of a special police force or neighborhood police department. |
House: Law Enforcement
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Referred to Law Enforcement |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
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HB 263 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Madden, Jerry Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence
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Relating to the civil service status of certain fire department employees. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
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HB 279 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Pickett, Joseph
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Relating to compensatory time off for certain state employees. |
House: Law Enforcement
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Referred to Law Enforcement |
| COMPENSATORY TIME | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS | State Employees |
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HB 304 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Talton, Robert | et. al. Sponsor: Deuell, Bob | et. al.
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Relating to conditions of employment for police officers employed by certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--Management Relations |
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HB 340 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Seaman, Gene | et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan
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Relating to the authority of a navigation district to establish a volunteer police reserve force. |
House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Fire Fighters & Police--Volunteer | PEACE OFFICERS | Water--Navigation & Ports |
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HB 466 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
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Relating to conditions of employment for peace officers and detention officers employed by certain counties. |
House: County Affairs
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Referred to County Affairs |
| County Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Management Relations | PEACE OFFICERS |
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HB 631 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Smith, Wayne
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Relating to county authority to adopt fire codes in unincorporated areas. |
House: County Affairs
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Left pending in committee |
| County Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel |
|
HB 639 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin | et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo
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Relating to complaints against certain peace officers, fire fighters, detention officers, and county jailers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | Labor--Management Relations | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS |
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HB 641 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
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Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain municipalities and counties. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | PEACE OFFICERS |
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HB 644 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Bonnen, Dennis
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Relating to limiting the liability of emergency medical services volunteers and emergency medical services volunteer providers. |
House: Civil Practices
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Referred to Civil Practices |
| Civil Remedies & Liabilities | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | VOLUNTEERS |
|
HB 771 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Bailey, Kevin
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Relating to business leave time accounts for peace officers and detention officers in certain counties. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
No action taken in committee |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & LEAVE | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
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HB 804 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Martinez, Armando
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Relating to requiring notification to and approval by an association representing a municipality's firefighters before certain municipalities may outsource the provision of emergency medical services. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Labor--Management Relations | OUTSOURCING |
|
HB 825 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Talton, Robert Sponsor: Whitmire, John
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Relating to the prosecution of the offense of interference with public duties. |
House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
| Crimes--Against Persons--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Health--Emergency Services & Personnel | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1007 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Ritter, Allan | et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie
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Relating to certain low-interest home loan programs administered by the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Housing--General | JAILERS & PRISON GUARDS | PEACE OFFICERS | Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens | STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION |
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HB 1039 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Keel, Terry | et. al.
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Relating to an exemption from tuition and fees at institutions of higher education for peace officers and police cadets enrolled in certain law enforcement programs. |
House: Higher Education
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Left pending in committee |
| Education--Higher--Tuition | Fire Fighters & Police--General | PEACE OFFICERS |
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HB 1144 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Davis, Yvonne
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Relating to the hours worked during a week by police officers in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General |
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HB 1151 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
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Relating to the consideration of a person's age in determining the person's eligibility for a position in a police department in certain municipalities. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1152 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Gonzales, Veronica
|
Relating to representation elections conducted under The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| City Government--Employees/Officers | County Government--Employees/Officers | Elections--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | LABOR UNIONS | Law Enforcement |
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HB 1196 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Naishtat, Elliott
|
Relating to the work hours of and compensatory time and overtime pay for commissioned officers of the Department of Public Safety. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Left pending in committee |
| COMPENSATORY TIME | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Labor--General | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF |
|
HB 1197 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Moreno, Paul
|
Relating to the establishment in certain municipalities of boards to receive and act on complaints of police misconduct. |
House: Urban Affairs
|
Referred to Urban Affairs |
| COMMUNITY RELATIONS BOARDS | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement |
|
HB 1213 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Deuell, Bob
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Relating to fitness incentive pay for certain fire fighters and police officers. |
House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations
|
Effective on 9/1/05 |
| Financial--General | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Political Subdivisions |
|
HB 1284 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Swinford, David
|
Relating to the exception from required public disclosure of a photograph of a peace officer. |
House: State Affairs
|
Laid on the table subject to call |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Open Records | PEACE OFFICERS |
|
HB 1333 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: McReynolds, Jim
|
Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Texas Forest Service. |
House: Appropriations
|
Committee report sent to Calendars |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | FOREST SERVICE, TEXAS | Parks & Wildlife--General |
|
HB 1438 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Talton, Robert Sponsor: Whitmire, John
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Relating to continuing education for peace officers. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions | PEACE OFFICERS |
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HB 1534 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Rose, Patrick
|
Relating to the appointment of a sheriff, municipal police officer, and firefighter to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Council. |
House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security
|
Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec. |
| CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION COUNCIL | Disaster Preparedness & Relief | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Governor | Law Enforcement | SHERIFFS |
|
HB 1551 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Alonzo, Roberto
|
Relating to equipping each K-9 law enforcement vehicle with a heat alarm system. |
House: Law Enforcement
|
Referred to Law Enforcement |
| Animals | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment |
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HB 1588 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
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Relating to the qualifications and removal of and continuing education requirements for a constable. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| BILL BLACKWOOD LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF TX | CONSTABLES | CONTINUING EDUCATION | Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER STANDARDS & EDUCATION, COMMN. ON |
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HB 1589 |
79-0 (2005) |
Author: Driver, Joe Sponsor: Williams, Tommy
|
Relating to the administration of polygraph examinations to certain applicants for positions in the Department of Public Safety. |
House: Law Enforcement Senate: Criminal Justice
|
Effective immediately |
| Fire Fighters & Police--General | Law Enforcement | PEACE OFFICERS | POLYGRAPH EXAMINATIONS | PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF | State Employees |
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