By: Driver, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Hegar) H.B. No. 1492
(In the Senate - Received from the House April 23, 2009;
April 24, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on
Criminal Justice; May 6, 2009, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 6, 2009, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to achievement awards presented by the Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1701.401(f), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(f) The commission may present awards relating to not more
than a total of 20 incidents and accomplishments [awards] each
year.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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