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By:AAKing H.B.ANo.A3 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.
By:AAKing, Meyer, Louderback, McQueeney, H.B.ANo.A3 AAAAAMartinez, et al.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.
(1)AAdevelop and coordinate the implementation of a statewide strategic plan for governing the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, develop and implement, as advisable, emergency alert 89S20017 JCG-D 1 H.B.ANo.A3 systems, and incorporate as necessary communication technologies into the emergency communications network of this state;
(1)AAdevelop and coordinate the implementation of a statewide strategic plan for governing the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, develop and implement, as advisable, emergency alert H.B.ANo.A3 systems, and incorporate as necessary communication technologies into the emergency communications network of this state;
(2)AAimplementing an emergency alert system that alerts the public of evacuation recommendations or orders related to floods, fires, and other disasters and that has the capability of alerting persons in an affected geographic area through messages sent to those persons’communication devices;
(2)AAimplementing an existing emergency alert system that alerts the public of evacuation recommendations or orders related to floods, fires, and other disasters and that has the capability of alerting persons in an affected geographic area through messages sent to those persons’communication devices;
and (2)AAthe recipient adopt standardized procedures for incident command or management.
(2)AAthe recipient adopt standardized procedures for incident command or management;
(f) AAThe council may delegate to a state agency the administration of the grant program.
and (3)AAthe recipient be an alerting authority under the integrated public alert and warning system administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency under 6 U.S.C.
Sections 321o and 321o-1.
(f)AAThe council may delegate to a state agency the administration of the grant program.
(3)AAcover the cost of adapting existing emergency communication equipment or infrastructure to, or otherwise integrating the equipment or infrastructure with, new emergency communication equipment purchased or infrastructure constructed;
(3)AAcover the cost of adapting existing emergency H.B.ANo.A3 communication equipment or infrastructure to, or otherwise integrating the equipment or infrastructure with, new emergency communication equipment purchased or infrastructure constructed;
H.B.ANo.A3 (4)AAcover the operational or maintenance cost of the equipment or infrastructure described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3);
(4)AAcover the operational or maintenance cost of the equipment or infrastructure described by Subdivision (1), (2), or (3);
SECTION A2.AASubchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 271.909 to read as follows:
SECTIONA2.AASubchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 271.909 to read as follows:
Sec.A271.909.AAGOVERNOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OF PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED;
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A271.909.AAGOVERNOR APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OF PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED;
(a) In this section, "public safety radio communication system" means a radio communication system, including infrastructure, equipment, software, and other similar products as the governor determines necessary, that is used by a governmental entity in public safety operations, such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, and disaster response and recovery.
(a) In this section, "public safety radio communication system" means a radio communication system, including infrastructure, equipment, software, and other similar products as the governor determines necessary, that is used by a governmental entity in public safety operations, such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency H.B.ANo.A3 medical services, and disaster response and recovery.
(b) AAThe governor by rule shall establish standards for determining whether the purchase and use of a public safety radio H.B.ANo.A3 communication system by a political subdivision would materially impair interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
(b) AAThis section does not apply to the purchase or use of a public safety radio communication system that complies with the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
(c)AAThe governor by rule shall establish standards for determining whether the purchase and use of a public safety radio communication system by a political subdivision would materially impair interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
(c)AAA political subdivision may not purchase a public safety radio communication system unless the governor reviews and approves the proposed purchase under this section.
(d)AAA political subdivision may not purchase a public safety radio communication system unless the governor reviews and approves the proposed purchase under this section.
(d)AAIn the form and manner prescribed by the governor by rule, a political subdivision may request that the governor conduct a review of a proposed purchase of a public safety radio communication system under this section.
(e) AAIn the form and manner prescribed by the governor by rule, a political subdivision may request that the governor conduct a review of a proposed purchase of a public safety radio communication system under this section.
(e)AAThe governor shall conduct a review requested under Subsection (d) and, not later than the 90th day after the date on which the governor received the request, shall in writing:
(f) AAThe governor shall conduct a review requested under Subsection (e) and, not later than the 90th day after the date on which the governor received the request, shall in writing:
(1)AAapprove the request;
H.B.ANo.A3 (1)AAapprove the request;
and (C)AAprovide corrective measures by which the H.B.ANo.A3 political subdivision may alter the proposal in order to obtain approval under this section.
and (C)AAprovide corrective measures by which the political subdivision may alter the proposal in order to obtain approval under this section.
(f) AAThe governor shall approve a proposed purchase reviewed under this section only if the proposed purchase and use of the system does not materially impair the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase, in accordance with the standards established under Subsection (b).
(g) AAThe governor shall approve a proposed purchase reviewed under this section only if the proposed purchase and use of the system does not materially impair the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase, in accordance with the standards established under Subsection (c).
The governor shall deny as provided by Subsection (e)(2) or (3) a proposed purchase reviewed under this section if the proposed purchase and use of the public safety radio communication system materially impairs the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
The governor shall deny as provided by Subsection (f)(2) or (3) a proposed purchase reviewed under this section if the proposed purchase and use of the public safety radio communication system materially impairs the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
(g)AAAfter a summary denial under Subsection (e)(2), a political subdivision may request the governor to, and if requested the governor shall, specify in writing the deficient standards and provide corrective measures, as described by Subsections (e)(3)(B) and (C).
(h)AAAfter a summary denial under Subsection (f)(2), a political subdivision may request the governor to, and if requested the governor shall, specify in writing the deficient standards and provide corrective measures, as described by Subsections (f)(3)(B) and (C).
(h)AAThe governor shall by rule provide procedures for appealing a denial under Subsection (e).
(i) AAThe governor shall by rule provide procedures for H.B.ANo.A3 appealing a denial under Subsection (f).
(i)AAThis section expires January 1, 2027.
(j) AAThis section expires January 1, 2027.
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Sec.A271.910.AACOUNCIL APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OF PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED.
A271.910.AACOUNCIL APPROVAL OF PURCHASES OF PUBLIC SAFETY RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS REQUIRED.
H.B.ANo.A3 (1)AA"Council" means the Texas Interoperability Council established under Subchapter G, Chapter 421, Government Code.
(1)AA"Council" means the Texas Interoperability Council established under Subchapter G, Chapter 421, Government Code.
(b)AAThe council by rule shall establish standards for determining whether the purchase and use of a public safety radio communication system by a political subdivision would materially impair interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
(b)AAThis section does not apply to the purchase or use of a public safety radio communication system that complies with the Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program administered by the United States Department of Homeland Security.
(c)AAThe council by rule shall establish standards for determining whether the purchase and use of a public safety radio communication system by a political subdivision would materially impair interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
(1)AAinclude minimum technical specifications that the system must meet;
(1)AAinclude minimum technical specifications that the H.B.ANo.A3 system must meet;
(c) AAA political subdivision may not purchase a public safety radio communication system unless the council reviews and approves the proposed purchase under this section.
(d) AAA political subdivision may not purchase a public safety radio communication system unless the council reviews and approves the proposed purchase under this section.
(d) AAIn the form and manner prescribed by the council by rule, a political subdivision may request that the council conduct a review of a proposed purchase of a public safety radio H.B.ANo.A3 communication system under this section.
(e)AAIn the form and manner prescribed by the council by rule, a political subdivision may request that the council conduct a review of a proposed purchase of a public safety radio communication system under this section.
(e) AAThe council shall conduct a review requested under Subsection (d) and, not later than the 90th day after the date on which the council received the request, shall in writing:
(f)AAThe council shall conduct a review requested under Subsection (e) and, not later than the 90th day after the date on which the council received the request, shall in writing:
(f)AAThe council shall approve a proposed purchase reviewed under this section only if the proposed purchase and use of the system does not materially impair the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase, in accordance with the standards established under Subsection (b).
(g) AAThe council shall approve a proposed purchase reviewed under this section only if the proposed purchase and use of the system does not materially impair the interoperability among public H.B.ANo.A3 safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase, in accordance with the standards established under Subsection (c).
The council shall deny as provided by Subsection (e)(2) or (3) a proposed purchase reviewed under this section if the proposed purchase and use of the public safety radio communication system materially impairs the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
The council shall deny as provided by Subsection (f)(2) or (3) a proposed purchase reviewed under this section if the proposed purchase and use of the public safety radio communication system materially impairs the interoperability among public safety radio communication systems used by other governmental entities in the region of the political subdivision proposing the purchase.
(g) AAAfter a summary denial under Subsection (e)(2), a political subdivision may request the council to, and if requested H.B.ANo.A3 the council shall, specify in writing the deficient standards and provide corrective measures, as described by Subsections (e)(3)(B) and (C).
(h)AAAfter a summary denial under Subsection (f)(2), a political subdivision may request the council to, and if requested the council shall, specify in writing the deficient standards and provide corrective measures, as described by Subsections (f)(3)(B) and (C).
(h)AAThe council shall by rule provide procedures for appealing a denial under Subsection (e).
(i)AAThe council shall by rule provide procedures for appealing a denial under Subsection (f).
SECTION A5.AANot later than January 1, 2026, the governor shall adopt the rules required by Section 271.909, Local Government Code, as added by this Act.
H.B.ANo.A3 SECTIONA5.AANot later than January 1, 2026, the governor shall adopt the rules required by Section 271.909, Local Government Code, as added by this Act.
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SECTION A7.AASection 271.910, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to the purchase of a public safety radio communication system by a political subdivision that occurs on or after January 1, 2027.
SECTIONA7.AASection 271.910, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, applies only to the purchase of a public safety radio communication system by a political subdivision that occurs on or after January 1, 2027.
H.B.ANo.A3 SECTIONA8.AA(a) In this section:
SECTIONA8.AA(a) In this section:
(c)AAOn January 1, 2027, a rule, form, policy, procedure, or decision of the governor ’s office related to a power, duty, or function of the program continues in effect as a rule, form, policy, procedure, or decision of the council and remains in effect until amended or replaced by the council.AANotwithstanding any other law, beginning September 1, 2026, the council may propose rules, forms, policies, and procedures related to the program to be transferred to the council under this Act.
(c)AAOn January 1, 2027, a rule, form, policy, procedure, or decision of the governor ’s office related to a power, duty, or H.B.ANo.A3 function of the program continues in effect as a rule, form, policy, procedure, or decision of the council and remains in effect until amended or replaced by the council.AANotwithstanding any other law, beginning September 1, 2026, the council may propose rules, forms, policies, and procedures related to the program to be transferred to the council under this Act.
If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the H.B.ANo.A3 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.
If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.
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