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AN ACT
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relating to enforcement by a local government of fire safety |
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standards at certain child-care facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 42, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 42.04431 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 42.04431. ENFORCEMENT OF STATE LAW BY COUNTY OR |
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MUNICIPALITY. (a) A municipality or a county may enforce state law |
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and rules adopted under state law concerning fire safety standards |
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at a licensed group day-care home or a registered family home. |
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(b) A municipality or county shall report to the department |
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any violation of fire safety standards observed by the municipality |
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or county at a licensed group day-care home or registered family |
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home. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3547 was passed by the House on May 3, |
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2011, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 3547 was passed by the Senate on May |
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19, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0 |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |