Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB244 by Patrick (Relating to the continuing education requirements for certain peace officers.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Under provisions of the bill, the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute may establish and offer a continuing education program for command staff for individuals who are second in command to police chiefs. A peace officer, who is second in command to a police chief of a law enforcement agency and attends a continuing education program provided by the Institute, would be exempt from peace officer continuing education requirements under Section 1701.351 of the Occupations Code. Provisions of the bill would be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.