Bill: HB 1009, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

House Urban Affairs

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Intergovernmental Relations

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation	Economic Freedom	Property Rights	Personal Responsibility	Limited Government	Individual Liberty
Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral	Neutral

Author(s)

Roberto Alonzo

Sponsor(s)

Jose Menendez

Bill Caption

Relating to the regulation of firefighters and fire departments by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 1009 would amend the Government Code to prohibit an employee of a municipality from performing a duty classified as a wildland firefighting duty, including conducting a prescribed burn, except under certain conditions.

Vote Recommendation Notes

We opposed this bill in the House. It has since been amended to alleviate our objection. We remain neutral on this bill as it appears in the Senate on second reading.

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