Bill: HB 919, 85(R) - 2017

Committee

House Business & Industry

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Business & Commerce

Vote Recommendation

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