LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 10, 2009

TO:
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2093 by Driver (Relating to the certification of a county jailer as a special officer for offenders with mental impairments.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code, Section 1704.404 to include county jailers among the positions eligible for certification as a special officer for offenders with mental impairments upon completion of certain training.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.  The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their 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, ESi