BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 1146 81R18853 JSC-F By: Anchia et al. (West) Intergovernmental Relations 5/18/2009 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT H.B. 1146 amends current law relating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 142.0015, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (e-1), as follows: (e-1) Provides that in a municipality with a population of one million or more that has not adopted Chapter 143 (Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers), notwithstanding Subsection (d) (relating to computing the hours worked in a workweek during the work cycle of a member of a fire department), for purposes of determining hours worked, including determining hours worked for calculation of overtime under Subsection (e) (relating to a requirement or permission for a member of a fire department to work overtime), all hours are counted as hours worked during which the fire fighter or member of the fire department: (1) is required to remain available for immediate call to duty by continuously remaining in contact with the fire department office by telephone, pager, or radio; or (2) is taking any authorized leave, including attendance incentive leave, vacation leave, holiday leave, compensatory time off, jury duty, military leave, or leave because of a death in the family. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 1146
81R18853 JSC-F By: Anchia et al. (West)
Intergovernmental Relations
5/18/2009
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
H.B. 1146 amends current law relating to the hours worked during a week by firefighters in certain municipalities.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 142.0015, Local Government Code, by adding Subsection (e-1), as follows:
(e-1) Provides that in a municipality with a population of one million or more that has not adopted Chapter 143 (Municipal Civil Service for Firefighters and Police Officers), notwithstanding Subsection (d) (relating to computing the hours worked in a workweek during the work cycle of a member of a fire department), for purposes of determining hours worked, including determining hours worked for calculation of overtime under Subsection (e) (relating to a requirement or permission for a member of a fire department to work overtime), all hours are counted as hours worked during which the fire fighter or member of the fire department:
(1) is required to remain available for immediate call to duty by continuously remaining in contact with the fire department office by telephone, pager, or radio; or
(2) is taking any authorized leave, including attendance incentive leave, vacation leave, holiday leave, compensatory time off, jury duty, military leave, or leave because of a death in the family.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2009.