Bill Text: TX HB1064 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Comm Sub

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Bill Title: Relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters Day.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-5)

Status: (Passed) 2019-05-24 - Effective on 9/1/19 [HB1064 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB1064-Comm_Sub.html

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86R18383 SRA-D
By: Ashby, Bell of Montgomery H.B. No. 1064
Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1064:
By: Cyrier C.S.H.B. No. 1064

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to designating May 4 as Texas Firefighters Day.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 662, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 662.071 to read as follows:
Sec. 662.071. TEXAS FIREFIGHTERS DAY. (a) May 4 is Texas
Firefighters Day in honor of the bravery, determination, and
service of Texas firefighters, many of whom are volunteers.
(b) Texas Firefighters Day may be regularly observed by
appropriate ceremonies and activities.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.