Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2050 by Bonnen, Greg (Relating to the confidentiality of certain employment records submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement or maintained by a law enforcement agency.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to make confidential all employment information submitted to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, including a copy of the information retained by the submitting law enforcement agency. It is assumed any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
The bill would take effect immediately upon receipt of a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each chamber. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.