SRC-S.B. 212 76(R)BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research CenterS.B. 212
By: Duncan
Intergovernmental Relations
6/28/1999
Enrolled


DIGEST 

Currently, only  fire departments may hold an examination at different
locations, if each applicant takes the same examination and is examined in
the presence of other applicants. Some police departments must recruit
beyond their geographic borders in order to obtain a qualified pool of
candidates. The authorization to hold exams in different locations
facilitate active recruitment S.B. 212 will authorize the same provisions
for a police department.   

PURPOSE

As enrolled, S.B. 212 authorizes entrance examinations for beginning
positions in fire or police departments to be held at certain locations. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1. Amends Section 143.025, Local Government Code, provide that an
eligibility list for a beginning position in the fire or police department
may be created only as a result of a competitive examinations held in the
presence of each applicant for the position, except as provided by
Subsections (d) and (e). Provides that this section applies only in a
municipality to which Subchapter J does not apply.  Requires an examination
for beginning positions in the police department to be held at one or more
locations in the municipality in which the police department is located and
may be held at additional locations outside of the municipality. Requires
an examination held at multiple locations to be administered on the same
day and at the same time at each location at which it is given. Authorizes
only one eligibility list for a police department to be created from that
examination, and only one eligibility list may be in effect at a given
time.  Requires each applicant who takes the examination for the
eligibility list to take the examination and be examined in the presence of
other applicants for that eligibility list.  Makes conforming changes.   

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.
                      Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.