78R5889 KSD-F

By:  Armbrister                                                   S.B. No. 1256



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to supplemental pay for certain officers commissioned by 
the Department of Public Safety.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  The heading to Section 411.016, Government Code, 
is amended to read as follows:
	Sec. 411.016.  SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR OVERTIME HOURS WORKED OR 
PROJECTS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
	SECTION 2.  Subchapter A, Chapter 411, Government Code, is 
amended by adding Sections 411.0161 and 411.0162 to read as 
follows:
	Sec. 411.0161.  SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR PROFICIENCY 
CERTIFICATION.  (a)  Subject to the availability of funds and except 
as provided by Subsection (d), an officer commissioned by the 
department who has been issued one of the following proficiency 
certificates by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards 
and Education is entitled to supplemental pay in the amount of:
		(1)  $100 a month for an intermediate peace officer 
proficiency certificate or an equivalent certificate;
		(2)  $200 a month for an advanced peace officer 
proficiency certificate or an equivalent certificate; or
		(3)  $300 a month for a master peace officer 
proficiency certificate or an equivalent certificate.
	(b)  If an officer has been issued more than one of the 
certificates described by Subsection (a), the officer is entitled 
only to the amount of supplemental pay attributable to the most 
advanced certificate issued to the officer.
	(c)  An officer who is entitled to supplemental pay under 
this section is entitled to that pay in addition to the officer's 
regular compensation for as long as the proficiency certification 
is in effect.
	(d)  An officer who receives supplemental pay under this 
section may not receive supplemental pay for obtaining a higher 
education degree under Section 411.0162.
	Sec. 411.0162.  SUPPLEMENTAL PAY FOR OBTAINING HIGHER 
EDUCATION DEGREE.  (a)  Subject to the availability of funds and 
except as provided by Subsection (c), an officer commissioned by 
the department who has obtained one of the following degrees from an 
accredited public or private college or university is entitled to 
supplemental pay in the amount of:
		(1)  $100 a month for an associate's degree;                           
		(2)  $200 a month for a bachelor's degree; or                          
		(3)  $300 a month for a master's degree or more advanced 
degree.     
	(b)  If an officer has obtained more than one of the degrees 
described by Subsection (a), the officer is entitled only to the 
amount of supplemental pay attributable to the most advanced degree 
obtained by the officer.
	(c)  An officer who receives supplemental pay under this 
section may not receive supplemental pay for proficiency 
certification under Section 411.0161.
	SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.