LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 4, 2007

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1285 by Van de Putte (Relating to training for peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code for training of peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons. The bill would add Occupations Code, Section 1701.2535, Training Programs: Trafficking of Person, which requires the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to establish a peace officer training program in human trafficking. The bill would take effect September 1, 2007 and TCLEOSE shall begin offering the program no later than January 1, 2008.

 

TCLEOSE does not anticipate significant fiscal impact to their agency from the bill.

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, ES, GG, LG