LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

Revision 1

February 19, 2007

TO:	Honorable Joe Driver, Chair, House Committee on Law Enforcement
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB486 by Driver (Relating to the continuing education requirements for chiefs of police.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Education Code as it relates to the continuing education requirements for police chiefs.

Section 1 of the bill amends Education Code, Sections 96.641 (b) and (d) which requires the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to establish a 24-month continuing education training period for police chiefs. The bill also requires the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to establish that the first continuing education training period for police chiefs begins on the first day of the first uniform continuing education period after the chief completes their initial training period. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2007.

The Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education anticipates no fiscal impact to the agency. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

LBB Staff:

JOB, SD, ES, GG, LG