LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 11, 2007

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB487 by Driver (Relating to the continuing education requirements for constables.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the continuing education requirements for constables.

Section 1 of the bill amends Occupations Code, Sections 1701.3545 (b) and (d) which requires the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to establish a 48-month continuing education training period for constables. The bill also requires the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to establish that the first continuing education training period for constables begins on the first day of the first uniform continuing education training period after the constable 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