CS/CS/HB 415 (2021) - Fire Department Communications

General Bill by Commerce Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and 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: July 1, 2021

Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113) on Friday, April 30, 2021 2:40 PM

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Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
- On agenda for: 03/17/21 9:30 AM
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- Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) View Meeting Appearances See Votes
Commerce Committee
- On agenda for: 04/06/21 12:30 PM
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- Favorable With Committee Substitute (final action) View Meeting Appearances See Votes

Related Bills

Bill #	Subject	Relationship
Bill #: CS/SB 360	Subject: Fire Prevention and Control	Relationship: Similar
Bill #: HB 587	Subject: Public Safety Emergency Communications Systems	Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/CS/CS/HB 1209	Subject: Department of Financial Services	Relationship: Compare
Bill #: CS/SB 1408	Subject: Department of Financial Services	Relationship: Compare
Bill #: SB 1902	Subject: Public Safety Emergency Communications Systems	Relationship: Compare

Bill Text

Committee Substitute 2
Committee Substitute 1
- A 830317 , Botana (COM) Date Filed: 04/05/21, Line#: 20 House(c): Not Considered 04/06/2021 04:54 PM
- SA 370097 , Barnaby (COM) Date Filed: 04/06/21, Line#: 20 House(c): Adopted 04/06/2021 04:54 PM
Original Filed Version
- A 312363 , Botana (IBS) Date Filed: 03/16/21, Line#: 25 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/17/2021 02:03 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber	Committee
Chamber: House	Committee: Commerce Committee 4/7/2021 9:58:03 AM
Chamber: House	Committee: Commerce Committee 4/2/2021 4:39:31 PM
Chamber: House	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/18/2021 9:35:32 AM
Chamber: House	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/15/2021 6:36:33 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event	Time	Member	Committee	Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar; companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/HB 1209 (Ch. 2021-113)	Time: 04/30/2021 - 2:40 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar	Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:29 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar	Time: 04/09/2021 - 7:29 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:26 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed	Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:04 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)	Time: 04/07/2021 - 10:04 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Commerce Committee	Time: 04/07/2021 - 9:56 AM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Commerce Committee	Time: 04/06/2021 - 4:54 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Added to Commerce Committee agenda	Time: 04/02/2021 - 4:21 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Now in Commerce Committee	Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:15 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee	Time: 03/22/2021 - 10:15 PM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 03/18/2021 - 9:10 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed	Time: 03/18/2021 - 9:45 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)	Time: 03/18/2021 - 9:45 AM	Member:	Committee:	Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 03/18/2021 - 9:34 AM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 03/17/2021 - 2:03 PM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda	Time: 03/15/2021 - 4:20 PM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading	Time: 03/02/2021 - 9:21 PM	Member:	Committee:	Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Commerce Committee	Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM	Member:	Committee: Commerce Committee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee	Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM	Member:	Committee: State Administration & Technology Appropriations Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Time: 02/08/2021 - 9:53 AM	Member:	Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee	Version: __
Event: H Filed	Time: 01/25/2021 - 2:26 PM	Member: Botana	Committee:	Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute	Other Bill Citations
633.202	CS/CS/CS/SB 88, CS/SB 360, HB 587, SB 904, CS/CS/CS/HB 1209, CS/SB 1408, CS/CS/HB 1601, SB 1902, HB 6053
843.16	CS/SB 360