H.B. No. 212 aims to establish minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors in Texas. The bill amends Section 418.1015 of the Government Code to require that individuals designated as emergency management coordinators must meet minimum credentialing qualifications established by rule by the division. This change emphasizes the importance of having qualified personnel in emergency management roles to enhance the effectiveness of local emergency response efforts.

Additionally, the bill modifies Section 418.005 of the Government Code by removing the specification that the emergency management coordinator must be designated by the emergency management director of a county with a population of 500,000 or more. This deletion broadens the applicability of the training requirements for emergency management coordinators, ensuring that all designated coordinators, regardless of the population size of their jurisdiction, are subject to the same training and credentialing standards. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from both houses or on the 91st day after the legislative session if it does not achieve that vote.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Government Code 418.1015, Government Code 418.005 (Government Code 418)