LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1328 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1328, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2011
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1328 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1328 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1328 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced
HB1328 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1328, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1328, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2015 $0 2016 $0
2012 $0
2013 $0
2014 $0
2015 $0
2016 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromLaw Officer Stds & Ed Ac116 2012 ($4,000) 2013 $0 2014 $0 2015 $0 2016 $0
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromLaw Officer Stds & Ed Ac116 2012 ($4,000) 2013 $0 2014 $0 2015 $0 2016 $0
2012 ($4,000)
2013 $0
2014 $0
2015 $0
2016 $0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to require the Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to designate an electromagnetic pulse device to disable a motor vehicle if the Commission determines the device is suitable for use by officers. TCLEOSE would also be required to establish a voluntary training program of licensed officers that provides instruction in the use of these devices, and administer the training program and issue a certificate of proficiency to each officer that the Commission determines has successfully completed the training program.This bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to require the Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to designate an electromagnetic pulse device to disable a motor vehicle if the Commission determines the device is suitable for use by officers. TCLEOSE would also be required to establish a voluntary training program of licensed officers that provides instruction in the use of these devices, and administer the training program and issue a certificate of proficiency to each officer that the Commission determines has successfully completed the training program.This bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Methodology
TCLEOSE would be required to evaluate electromagnetic pulse devices to determine their appropriateness for use in law enforcement, and prepare a recommendation for law enforcement agencies. TCLEOSE estimates that this would require 40 hours of research at $2,000. The bill would require the creation of a curriculum and lesson plan for a four-hour continuing-education course. TCLEOSE's standard curriculum design takes an estimated minimum of 8 hours of development per course hour. The agency estimates the cost of this section at $2,000. The bill would require the creation and use of a new type of proficiency certificate; however, the Commission would be able to recover this particular expense through a $25-50 processing fee.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, DAR
JOB, ESi, GG, DAR