LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 15, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB730 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the training and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers. Under the provisions of the bill, the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) shall designate an electromagnetic pulse device for use in disabling a motor vehicle by an officer, shall establish a voluntary training program for licensed officers that provides instruction in the use of electromagnetic pulse devices, and shall administer this training program and issue a certificate of proficiency to each officer completing the training program. The bill provides authority for TCLEOSE to establish reasonable and necessary fees to cover the costs associated with the provisions of the bill. While an indeterminate amount of revenue is anticipated, it is not expected to be significant and would be for the purpose of offsetting any costs associated with the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect upon September 1, 2013. 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 LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW, GDz
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 15, 2013
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB730 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 Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB730 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), 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
HB730 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced
HB730 by Raymond (Relating to the training for and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the training and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers. Under the provisions of the bill, the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) shall designate an electromagnetic pulse device for use in disabling a motor vehicle by an officer, shall establish a voluntary training program for licensed officers that provides instruction in the use of electromagnetic pulse devices, and shall administer this training program and issue a certificate of proficiency to each officer completing the training program. The bill provides authority for TCLEOSE to establish reasonable and necessary fees to cover the costs associated with the provisions of the bill. While an indeterminate amount of revenue is anticipated, it is not expected to be significant and would be for the purpose of offsetting any costs associated with the provisions of the bill. The bill would take effect upon September 1, 2013.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code as it relates to the training and use of electromagnetic pulse devices by peace officers and reserve law enforcement officers.
Under the provisions of the bill, the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) shall designate an electromagnetic pulse device for use in disabling a motor vehicle by an officer, shall establish a voluntary training program for licensed officers that provides instruction in the use of electromagnetic pulse devices, and shall administer this training program and issue a certificate of proficiency to each officer completing the training program.
The bill provides authority for TCLEOSE to establish reasonable and necessary fees to cover the costs associated with the provisions of the bill. While an indeterminate amount of revenue is anticipated, it is not expected to be significant and would be for the purpose of offsetting any costs associated with the provisions of the bill.
The bill would take effect upon September 1, 2013.
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: UP, ESi, AI, JAW, GDz
UP, ESi, AI, JAW, GDz