Bill
HB 919
85(R) - 2017
House Business & Industry
Senate Business & Commerce
House Business & Industry
Senate Business & Commerce
Firefighters
Labor
State Agencies
Vote Recommendation
Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
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Neutral
Author(s)
Kyle Kacal
Sponsor(s)
Charles Schwertner
Bill Caption
Relating to workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain intrastate fire mutual aid system team members and regional incident management team members.
Fiscal Notes
No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.
Bill Analysis
HB 919 would extend workers' compensation insurance to a nongovernment member or local government employee participating in an intrastate fire mutual aid system team, a regional incident management team that is activated by the state, or during any sponsored training session.
Vote Recommendation Notes
This legislation is unlikely to have a significant cost and does not affect our liberty principles, therefore we remain neutral.
Organizations Supporting
Texas Forestry Association
Texas State Association of Fire Fighters
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