79R8059 KEG-D

By:  Talton                                                       H.B. No. 2457


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the entrance requirements and longevity pay in certain municipalities for a police officer who has previous experience as a police officer. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 143, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 143.1055 to read as follows: Sec. 143.1055. APPLICANT FOR BEGINNING POSITION IN POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE. Notwithstanding any other requirement of this chapter, for any applicant for a beginning position in the police department who has previous experience as a police officer with another police department, the police department may: (1) modify the police officer training academy requirements for the applicant; and (2) allow the applicant to take the entrance examination before completing the academy training. SECTION 2. Section 143.110, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: (c) In computing longevity pay under Subsection (b), the police department may include the number of years, not to exceed five, that a police officer served in another police department. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2005.