H.B. No. 3547
AN ACT
relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety
standards at certain child-care facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code,
is amended by adding Section 42.04431 to read as follows:
Sec. 42.04431. ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW BY COUNTY OR
MUNICIPALITY. (a) A municipality or a county may enforce state law
and rules adopted under state law concerning fire safety standards
at a licensed group day-care home or a registered family home.
(b) A municipality or county shall report to the department
any violation of fire safety standards observed by the municipality
or county at a licensed group day-care home or registered family
home.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3547 was passed by the House on May 3,
2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 3547 was passed by the Senate on May
19, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0
.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor