LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB530 by Anchia (Relating to law enforcement training relating to the trafficking of persons.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code for the training of peace officers relating to the trafficking of persons. The bill would add Occupations Code, Section 1701.258, Education and Training Programs on Trafficking of Persons, which requires the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to establish a peace officer education and training program in human trafficking. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and TCLEOSE shall begin offering the program no later than January 1, 2011.

 

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, ESi, GG