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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of first responder for purposes of the |
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immunization registry. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subdivision (1-a), Section 161.0001, Health and |
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Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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(1-a) "First responder" means: |
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(A) any federal, state, local, or private |
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personnel who may respond to a disaster, including: |
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(i) public health and public safety |
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personnel; |
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(ii) commissioned law enforcement |
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personnel; |
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(iii) fire protection personnel, including |
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volunteer firefighters; |
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(iv) emergency medical services personnel, |
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including hospital emergency facility staff; |
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(v) a member of the National Guard; |
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(vi) a member of the Texas State Guard; or |
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(vii) any other worker who responds to a |
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disaster in the worker's scope of employment; or |
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(B) any related personnel that provide support |
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services during the prevention, response, and recovery phases of a |
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disaster [has the meaning assigned by Section 421.095, Government
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Code]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1409 passed the Senate on |
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April 9, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1409 passed the House on |
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May 27, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 148, Nays 0, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |