HBA-JEK H.B. 1388 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 1388
By: Moreno, Joe E.
Urban Affairs
4/8/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Firefighters and police officers employed by a municipality that has
adopted the provisions for municipal civil service are entitled to certain
benefits such as educational incentive pay, shift differential pay, pension
benefits, and paid leave of absence for an illness or injury related to the
person's line of duty.  Fire arson investigators are not currently included
on the list of fire department employees who are entitled to civil service
classification and benefits under the provisions for municipal civil
service.  House Bill 1388 adds fire arson investigators to the definition
of a firefighter under the provisions for municipal civil service. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 1388 amends the Local Government Code to include an employee who
performs fire arson investigation in the definition of a fire fighter under
the provisions for municipal civil service. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.