LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2883 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The provisions of the bill require South Texas College to administer a regional center for public safety excellence in partnership with political subdivisions and participating school districts in the Rio Grande Valley to be located in the City of Pharr, TX. The regional center would be established to provide continuing education and training including education leading toward an associate of applied science degree and basic peace officer certification for law enforcement personnel. The provisions of the bill would also authorize the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to reimburse a political subdivision or state agency for expenses incurred in attendance by personnel of the entity at a training program offered by the regional center. Based on information provided by TCLEOSE, it is assumed reimbursements would not be significant. Local Government Impact Based on information provided by South Texas College, it is anticipated that any additional costs to establish the regional center for public safety would be offset by additional tuition and fees and other sources of revenue. Source Agencies:407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SK, DE, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2013
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2883 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2883 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2883 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.), As Introduced
HB2883 by Muñoz, Jr. (Relating to the establishment of a regional center for public safety excellence in the Rio Grande Valley.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The provisions of the bill require South Texas College to administer a regional center for public safety excellence in partnership with political subdivisions and participating school districts in the Rio Grande Valley to be located in the City of Pharr, TX. The regional center would be established to provide continuing education and training including education leading toward an associate of applied science degree and basic peace officer certification for law enforcement personnel. The provisions of the bill would also authorize the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to reimburse a political subdivision or state agency for expenses incurred in attendance by personnel of the entity at a training program offered by the regional center. Based on information provided by TCLEOSE, it is assumed reimbursements would not be significant.
The provisions of the bill require South Texas College to administer a regional center for public safety excellence in partnership with political subdivisions and participating school districts in the Rio Grande Valley to be located in the City of Pharr, TX. The regional center would be established to provide continuing education and training including education leading toward an associate of applied science degree and basic peace officer certification for law enforcement personnel.
The provisions of the bill would also authorize the Texas Commission of Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) to reimburse a political subdivision or state agency for expenses incurred in attendance by personnel of the entity at a training program offered by the regional center.
Based on information provided by TCLEOSE, it is assumed reimbursements would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
Based on information provided by South Texas College, it is anticipated that any additional costs to establish the regional center for public safety would be offset by additional tuition and fees and other sources of revenue.
Based on information provided by South Texas College, it is anticipated that any additional costs to establish the regional center for public safety would be offset by additional tuition and fees and other sources of revenue.
Source Agencies: 407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SK, DE, KKR
UP, ESi, SK, DE, KKR