Bill Text: TX HB3753 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to the authority of a county fire marshal to provide fire-related training programs for first responders.

Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 25-10)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-02 - Effective immediately [HB3753 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB3753-Enrolled.html

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H.B. No. 3753

AN ACT
relating to the authority of a county fire marshal to provide
fire-related training programs for first responders.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 352.019, Local Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 352.019. COOPERATION WITH OTHER FIRE PROTECTION
AGENCIES; TRAINING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.
SECTION 2. Section 352.019(e), Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(e) A county commissioners court may authorize the fire
marshal to provide training programs relating to fire-fighting and
fire prevention and operate a training facility for first
responders [the various fire-fighting and fire prevention units] in
the county. The county may establish and collect a reasonable fee
for the training programs, use of the facility, and services
provided by the facility. In this subsection, "first responder" has
the meaning assigned by Section 421.095, Government Code.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3753 was passed by the House on May 2,
2019, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3753 was passed by the Senate on May
19, 2019, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor