LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 10, 2005

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB578 by Staples (Relating to the authority of certain honorably retired peace officers to carry certain weapons.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the authority of certain honorably retired peace officers to carry certain weapons. 

 

The bill would modify the requirements that state or local law enforcement agencies place on honorably retired peace officers to demonstrate weapons proficiency.  

 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, VDS, SJ, LM