Bill Text: TX HB3033 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Comm Sub

Texas House Bill 3033 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter in certain municipalities.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-05-13 - Placed on General State Calendar [HB3033 Detail]

Download: Texas-2015-HB3033-Comm_Sub.html

	84R26366 TSR-F

	By: Alvarado	H.B. No. 3033

	Substitute the following for H.B. No. 3033:

	By: Bernal	C.S.H.B. No. 3033



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to the disciplinary suspension of a municipal firefighter
	in certain municipalities.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. Section 143.117, Local Government Code, is
	amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
	(b-1) Not later than the 180th day after the date the
	department discovers or becomes aware of the civil service rule
	violation for which a fire fighter is suspended, notice of the
	suspension of the fire fighter must be:
	(1) personally delivered to the fire fighter; or
	(2) sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
	to the last home address provided by the fire fighter.
	SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
	to a suspension of a firefighter that occurs on or after the
	effective date of this Act.
	SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.