Amend HB 2909 on page 5, line 59 of the Senate committee
report by inserting a new Section 11 and renumbering the following
sections as follows:
      SECTION 11.  Article 4413(29ee), Section 28, Revised
Statutes, is amended as follows and a new Section 28A is added to
read as follows:
      Sec. 28.  HONORABLY RETIRED PEACE OFFICERS.  (a)  A person
who is licensed as a peace officer under Chapter 415, Government
Code, and who has been employed full-time as a peace officer by a
law enforcement agency may apply for a license under this article
on retirement.  The application must be made not later than the
first anniversary after the date of retirement.
      (b)  The person shall submit two complete sets of legible and
classifiable fingerprints and a sworn statement from the head of
the law enforcement agency employing the applicant.  No head of a
law enforcement agency may refuse to issue a statement under this
subsection.  If the statement is alleged by the applicant to be
untrue, the Department shall investigate the validity of the
statement.  The statement shall include:
            (1)  the name and rank of the applicant;
            (2)  the status of the applicant before retirement;
            (3)  whether or not the applicant was accused of
misconduct at the time of the retirement;
            (4)  the physical and mental condition of the
applicant;
            (5)  the type of weapons the applicant had demonstrated
proficiency with during the last year of employment;
            (6)  whether the applicant would be eligible for
reemployment with the agency, and if not, the reasons the applicant
is not eligible; and
            (7)  a recommendation from the agency head regarding
the issuance of a license under this article.
      (c)  The department may issue a license under this article to
an applicant under this section is the applicant is honorably
retired and physically and emotionally fit to possess a handgun.
In this subsection, "honorably retired" means the applicant:
            (1)  did not retire in lieu of any disciplinary action;
            (2)  was employed as a full-time peace officer for not
less than 10 years by one agency; and
            (3)  is entitled to receive a pension or annuity for
service as a law enforcement officer.
      (d)  An applicant under this section shall pay a fee of $25
for a license issued under this article.
      (e)  A retired peace officer who obtains a license under this
article must maintain, for the category of weapon licensed, the
proficiency required for a peace officer under Section 415.035,
Government Code.  The department or a local law enforcement agency
shall allow a retired peace officer of the department or agency an
opportunity to annually demonstrate the required proficiency.  The
proficiency shall be reported to the department on application and
renewal.
      (f)  A license issued under this section expires as provided
by Section 9 of this article.
      (g)  A retired <criminal investigator> officer of the United
States who <is designated as a "special agent"> was eligible to carry
a firearm in the discharge of his official duties is eligible for a
license under this section.  An applicant described by this
subsection may submit the application at any time after retirement.
The applicant shall submit with the application proper proof of
retired status by presenting the following documents prepared by
the agency from which the applicant retired:
            (1)  retirement credentials; and
            (2)  a letter from the agency head stating the
applicant retired in good standing.
      Sec. 28A.  ACTIVE PEACE OFFICERS.  (a)  A person who is
licensed as a peace officer under Chapter 415, Government Code, and
is employed full time as a peace officer by a law enforcement
agency may apply for a license under this article.  The person
shall submit to the department two complete sets of legible and
classifiable fingerprints and a sworn statement of the head of the
law enforcement agency employing the applicant.  No head of a law
enforcement agency may refuse to issue a statement under this
subsection.  If the statement is alleged by the applicant to be
untrue, the Department shall investigate the validity of the
statement.  The statement must include:
            (1)  the name and rank of the applicant;
            (2)  whether the applicant has been accused of
misconduct at any time during the applicant's period of employment
with the agency and the disposition of that accusation;
            (3)  a description of the physical and mental condition
of the applicant;
            (4)  a list of the types of weapons the applicant has
demonstrated proficiency with during the preceding year; and
            (5)  a recommendation from the agency head that a
license be issued to the person under this article.
      (b)  The department may issue a license under this article to
an applicant under this section if the statement from the head of
the law enforcement agency employing the applicant complies with
Subsection (a) of this section and indicates that the applicant is
qualified and physically and mentally fit to carry a handgun.
      (c)  An applicant under this section shall pay a fee of $25
for a license issued under this article.
      (d)  A license issued under this section expires as provided
by Section 9 of this article.