Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 3318 amends provisions of the Local Government Code relating to the continuing education requirements for a county treasurer. The bill requires a county treasurer within one year of taking office to complete an introductory course of instruction in the performance of the duties of county treasurer and in each 12-month period to complete at least 20 hours of continuing education. The introductory course and at least 10 hours of continuing education courses must be taken at an accredited public institution of higher education, and the remaining classroom hours, wherever taken, must be certified by an accredited institution of higher learning. The bill allows a county treasurer to carry forward not more than 10 continuing education hours that the county treasurer completes in excess of the required 20 hours.