TITLE: Relating to the designation of an emergency management planner by state agencies.

SUMMARY: Relating to the designation of an emergency management planner by state agencies.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the designation of an emergency management planner by state agencies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 418.0055 to read as follows: Sec. 418.0055. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANNER; TRAINING REQUIRED. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 411.0251. (b) Each state agency shall designate a full-time employee of the agency to serve as emergency management planner for the agency. (c) An emergency management planner designated by a state agency shall: (1) prepare and keep current an emergency management plan for the agency; and (2) annually complete the training prescribed by the division under this section. (d) The division shall develop and provide a training course related to emergency management planning. The division shall provide a certificate of completion to a person who completes the training course required by this section. (e) A person who completes the training required by this section is exempt from the training required under Section 418.005, if applicable. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.