Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 2580	House Author:  Frost
Effective:  6-19-09	Senate Sponsor:  Deuell

            House Bill 2580 amends the Labor Code to require the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) to develop, maintain, and promote a statewide employment opportunity Internet website to facilitate public awareness of peace officer employment opportunities with state and local law enforcement agencies and an exchange of information between individuals seeking such employment and state and local law enforcement agencies seeking applicants. The bill also requires TWC to contract with the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to develop a license verification interface to verify certain credentials of an applicant.  The bill provides contingency requirements in the event that development and operation of the Internet website and the associated license verification interface is not possible due to a lack of available funding.