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AN ACT
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relating to creating limited purpose disaster declaration |
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authority for the governor and a search and rescue task force in |
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each disaster field response region. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 418, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 418.025 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.025. LIMITED PURPOSE DECLARATION. (a) If the |
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governor determines that a disaster can be adequately addressed |
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without invoking all the powers and duties provided by this |
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subchapter, the governor may, by proclamation or executive order, |
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issue a limited purpose disaster declaration invoking only the |
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authority provided by Sections 418.016(a) and (e). |
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(b) A declaration made under this section is subject to |
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Section 418.014. |
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SECTION 2. Section 418.043, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.043. OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES. The division shall: |
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(1) determine requirements of the state and its |
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political subdivisions for food, clothing, and other necessities in |
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event of a disaster; |
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(2) procure and position supplies, medicines, |
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materials, and equipment; |
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(3) adopt standards and requirements for local and |
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interjurisdictional emergency management plans; |
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(4) periodically review local and interjurisdictional |
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emergency management plans; |
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(5) coordinate deployment of mobile support units; |
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(6) establish and operate training programs and |
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programs of public information or assist political subdivisions and |
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emergency management agencies to establish and operate the |
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programs; |
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(7) make surveys of public and private industries, |
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resources, and facilities in the state that are necessary to carry |
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out the purposes of this chapter; |
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(8) plan and make arrangements for the availability |
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and use of any private facilities, services, and property and |
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provide for payment for use under terms and conditions agreed on if |
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the facilities are used and payment is necessary; |
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(9) establish a register of persons with types of |
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training and skills important in disaster mitigation, |
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preparedness, response, and recovery; |
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(10) establish a register of mobile and construction |
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equipment and temporary housing available for use in a disaster; |
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(11) assist political subdivisions in developing |
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plans for the humane evacuation, transport, and temporary |
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sheltering of service animals and household pets in a disaster; |
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(12) prepare, for issuance by the governor, executive |
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orders and regulations necessary or appropriate in coping with |
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disasters; |
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(13) cooperate with the federal government and any |
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public or private agency or entity in achieving any purpose of this |
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chapter and in implementing programs for disaster mitigation, |
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preparation, response, and recovery; |
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(14) develop a plan to raise public awareness and |
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expand the capability of the information and referral network under |
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Section 531.0312; |
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(15) improve the integration of volunteer groups, |
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including faith-based organizations, into emergency management |
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plans; |
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(16) cooperate with the Federal Emergency Management |
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Agency to create uniform guidelines for acceptable home repairs |
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following disasters and promote public awareness of the guidelines; |
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(17) cooperate with state agencies to: |
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(A) encourage the public to participate in |
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volunteer emergency response teams and organizations that respond |
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to disasters; and |
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(B) provide information on those programs in |
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state disaster preparedness and educational materials and on |
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Internet websites; |
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(18) establish a liability awareness program for |
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volunteers, including medical professionals; |
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(19) define "individuals with special needs" in the |
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context of a disaster; |
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(20) establish and operate, subject to the |
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availability of funds, a search and rescue task force in each field |
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response region established by the division to assist in search, |
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rescue, and recovery efforts before, during, and after a natural or |
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man-made disaster; and |
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(21) [(20)] do other things necessary, incidental, or |
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appropriate for the implementation of this chapter. |
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SECTION 3. 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, 2015. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1465 passed the Senate on |
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April 13, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; |
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May 25, 2015, Senate refused to concur in House amendment and |
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requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 27, 2015, House |
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granted request of the Senate; May 30, 2015, Senate adopted |
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Conference Committee Report by the following vote: Yeas 31, |
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Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1465 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 21, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 140, |
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Nays 1, two present not voting; May 27, 2015, House granted request |
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of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee; |
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May 31, 2015, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the |
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following vote: Yeas 139, Nays 2, two present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |