LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2009

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1296 by Hegar (Relating to the certification of a county jailer as a special officer for offenders with mental impairments. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

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, GG