Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3721 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code by requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish a program to train and certify as a correctional officer, an individual who is a former member of the United States armed forces, a member or former member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces, or a member or former member of the state military forces. The bill further requires, to the extent possible, that TDCJ model the program after the Troops to Teachers program operated by the United States Department of Education and Department of Defense. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that costs associated with implementing the bill would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.