BILL ANALYSIS

Senate Research Center	H.B. 1083
82R6895 EES-D	By: Elkins, Fletcher (Hegar)
	Criminal Justice
	5/13/2011
	Engrossed

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

H.B. 1083 amends current law relating to the issuance of an identification card to certain honorably retired peace officers.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 614.124(a), Government Code, as added by Chapter 938 (H.B. 3613), Acts of the 80th Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, to require, rather than authorize, the law enforcement agency or other governmental entity that was the last entity to appoint or employ an honorably retired peace officer as a peace officer, on request of the honorably retired peace officer who holds a certificate of proficiency under Section 1701.357 (Weapons Proficiency for Certain Retired Peace Officers and Federal Law Enforcement Officers), Occupations Code, to issue an identification card to the honorably retired peace officer.  Makes nonsubstantive changes.

SECTION 2.  Effective date: upon passage or September 1, 2011.