LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 25, 2015

TO:
Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2279 by Walle (Relating to child and adolescent interaction education and training for certain peace and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code to require a law enforcement officer to complete a training program on techniques to facilitate interaction with children, adolescents, and teenagers by not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed or the date the officer applies for an intermediate proficiency certificate, whichever date is earlier.  It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
407 Commission on Law Enforcement
LBB Staff:
UP, ESi, AI, JAW