LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 23, 2003

TO:	Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB481 by Madla (Relating to qualifications of a constable or sheriff.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require that a person hold a permanent peace officers license in order to serve as a sheriff or as a constable. The bill would take effect September 1, 2003. The requirements would not apply to a sheriff or constable already serving in office.

Obtaining a permanent peace officers license would be incumbant upon the person seeking the office of sheriff or constable.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	407 Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards And Education
LBB Staff:	JK, DLBa, VDS, AR