By: Eltife S.B. No. 1105
(Cook)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to fire inspections by the state fire marshal for
state-owned and state-leased buildings.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 417.0081, Government
Code, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 417.0081. INSPECTION OF [CERTAIN] STATE-OWNED OR
STATE-LEASED BUILDINGS.
SECTION 2. Section 417.0081(a), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(a) The state fire marshal, at the commissioner's
direction, shall periodically inspect public buildings under the
charge and control of a state agency [the Texas Facilities
Commission] and buildings leased for the use of a state agency [by
the Texas Facilities Commission].
SECTION 3. Section 417.0082, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 417.0082. PROTECTION OF [CERTAIN] STATE-OWNED OR
STATE-LEASED BUILDINGS AGAINST FIRE HAZARDS; AUTHORITY OF STATE
FIRE MARSHAL. (a) The state fire marshal, under the direction of
the commissioner, shall take any action necessary to protect a
public building under the charge and control of a state agency [the
Texas Facilities Commission,] and the building's occupants, and the
occupants of a building leased for the use of a state agency [by the
Texas Facilities Commission], against an existing or threatened
fire hazard. The state fire marshal [and the Texas Facilities
Commission] shall include the State Office of Risk Management and
each state agency occupying or managing an affected building in all
communication concerning fire hazards.
(b) The commissioner[, the Texas Facilities Commission,]
and the State Office of Risk Management [risk management board]
shall make and each adopt [by rule] a memorandum of understanding
that coordinates the agency's duties under this section.
(c) The state fire marshal is the authority having
jurisdiction over a state-owned building for purposes of fire
safety.
SECTION 4. 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, 2015.