LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2009 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1237 by Estes (Relating to the authority of certain juvenile probation officers to carry firearms.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to permit certain juvenile probation officers in counties that have a population of 150,000 residents or less and who possess a certificate of firearms proficiency issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to carry a firearm in the course of official duty. The bill would also amend the Occupations Code to require the Juvenile Probation Commission and TCLEOSE to adopt a memorandum of understanding establishing a training program for the use of firearms by juvenile probation officers and require TCLEOSE to administer the training program. The bill would also allow TCLEOSE to collect fees for the administration of the training program. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house, otherwise it would take effect on September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 13, 2009
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1237 by Estes (Relating to the authority of certain juvenile probation officers to carry firearms.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1237 by Estes (Relating to the authority of certain juvenile probation officers to carry firearms.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1237 by Estes (Relating to the authority of certain juvenile probation officers to carry firearms.), As Passed 2nd House
SB1237 by Estes (Relating to the authority of certain juvenile probation officers to carry firearms.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to permit certain juvenile probation officers in counties that have a population of 150,000 residents or less and who possess a certificate of firearms proficiency issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to carry a firearm in the course of official duty. The bill would also amend the Occupations Code to require the Juvenile Probation Commission and TCLEOSE to adopt a memorandum of understanding establishing a training program for the use of firearms by juvenile probation officers and require TCLEOSE to administer the training program. The bill would also allow TCLEOSE to collect fees for the administration of the training program. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house, otherwise it would take effect on September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Human Resources Code to permit certain juvenile probation officers in counties that have a population of 150,000 residents or less and who possess a certificate of firearms proficiency issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to carry a firearm in the course of official duty. The bill would also amend the Occupations Code to require the Juvenile Probation Commission and TCLEOSE to adopt a memorandum of understanding establishing a training program for the use of firearms by juvenile probation officers and require TCLEOSE to administer the training program. The bill would also allow TCLEOSE to collect fees for the administration of the training program. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house, otherwise it would take effect on September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi
JOB, ESi