CS/CS/HB 415: Fire Department Communications
GENERAL BILL by Commerce Committee ; Insurance and Banking Subcommittee ; Botana
Fire Department Communications; Authorizes use of radio communication enhancement systems to comply with minimum radio signal strength requirements; prohibits authority having jurisdiction from requiring certain radio communication enhancement systems in apartments or buildings of certain height; revises date by which existing apartment buildings that are not in compliance must initiate application for appropriate permit; provides exception to prohibition against installing or transporting certain radio equipment using law enforcement or fire rescue frequencies.
Effective Date: 7/1/2021
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 4/30/2021 House - Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)
Bill Text: PDF
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 1/25/2021 | House |
• Filed |
| 2/8/2021 | House |
• Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 3/2/2021 | House |
• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version) |
| 3/15/2021 | House |
• Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda |
| 3/17/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee |
| 3/18/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1) |
| 3/22/2021 | House |
• Original reference removed: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Commerce Committee |
| 4/2/2021 | House |
• Added to Commerce Committee agenda |
| 4/6/2021 | House |
• Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee |
| 4/7/2021 | House |
• Reported out of Commerce Committee • Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a) • CS Filed • 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2) |
| 4/9/2021 | House |
• Bill referred to House Calendar • Added to Second Reading Calendar |
| 4/30/2021 | House |
• Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113) |
370097 - Substitute Amendment (830317)