BILL ANALYSIS



S.B. 813
By: Henderson (Carter)
05-09-95
Committee Report (Unamended)


BACKGROUND

Currently, full-time peace officers who perform part-time security
work are exempt from the requirement of obtaining a private
security license under Article 4413(29bb), V.T.C.S.  The term
"full-time employment," however, is not adequately defined. 
Currently, little or no regulation is placed upon security
personnel.

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 813 defines "peace officer" and grants persons
qualifying as peace officers an exemption from the provisions of
this Act.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not expressly
grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer,
department, agency or institution.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 2, Article 4413(29bb), V.T.C.S. (Private
Investigators and Private Security Agencies Act), by adding
Subdivision (34), to define "peace officer."

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 3(a), Article 4413(29bb), V.T.C.S., to
exempt from this Act persons who work as peace officers on the
average of at least 32 hours a week, is compensated by the state or
a political subdivision of the state at the rate of the minimum
wage or higher, and is entitled to all employee benefits offered to
a peace officer by the state or political subdivision.  Makes
conforming changes.

SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 1995.

SECTION 4. Emergency clause.

SUMMARY OF COMMITTEE ACTION

SB 813 was considered by the full committee in a formal meeting on
May 8, 1995.  The bill was reported favorably without amendment
with the recommendation that it do pass and be printed and be sent
to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars by a record vote of
9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 pnv, and 0 absent.