BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center H.B. 4025 By: Rodriguez (Zaffirini) Local Government 5/20/2021 Engrossed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT In Texas, certain municipalities that operate under a city manager form of government may adopt provisions regarding the civil service status of emergency medical services personnel. However, a loophole exists under which a municipality's emergency services personnel may lose their civil service classification as granted by a citywide vote if the municipality adopts a new form of government. H.B. 4025 would close this loophole by making these provisions applicable to a municipality that previously operated under a city manager form of government. H.B. 4025 amends current law relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel 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 143.401(a), Local Government Code, as follows: (a) Provides that Subchapter K (Civil Service Status of Emergency Medical Services Personnel in Certain Municipalities) applies only to a municipality that meets certain criteria, including a municipality with a population of 460,000 or more that operated under a city manager form of government at the time this subchapter was adopted in the municipality. Makes nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2021.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center H.B. 4025
By: Rodriguez (Zaffirini)
Local Government
5/20/2021
Engrossed
Senate Research Center
H.B. 4025
By: Rodriguez (Zaffirini)
Local Government
5/20/2021
Engrossed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
In Texas, certain municipalities that operate under a city manager form of government may adopt provisions regarding the civil service status of emergency medical services personnel. However, a loophole exists under which a municipality's emergency services personnel may lose their civil service classification as granted by a citywide vote if the municipality adopts a new form of government.
H.B. 4025 would close this loophole by making these provisions applicable to a municipality that previously operated under a city manager form of government.
H.B. 4025 amends current law relating to applicability of civil service status to emergency medical services personnel 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 143.401(a), Local Government Code, as follows:
(a) Provides that Subchapter K (Civil Service Status of Emergency Medical Services Personnel in Certain Municipalities) applies only to a municipality that meets certain criteria, including a municipality with a population of 460,000 or more that operated under a city manager form of government at the time this subchapter was adopted in the municipality. Makes nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2021.