LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1529 by Burton (Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to require a potential law enforcement agency to submit all information required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and be issued an agency number by TCOLE. The bill would also authorize TCOLE to suspend the operations of an existing law enforcement agency if the entity creating the law enforcement agency fails to meet certain specified criteria. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:407 Commission on Law Enforcement LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1529 by Burton (Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1529 by Burton (Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department.), As Introduced Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1529 by Burton (Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department.), As Introduced SB1529 by Burton (Relating to the creation and regulation of a law enforcement agency or police department.), 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 to require a potential law enforcement agency to submit all information required by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and be issued an agency number by TCOLE. The bill would also authorize TCOLE to suspend the operations of an existing law enforcement agency if the entity creating the law enforcement agency fails to meet certain specified criteria. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 407 Commission on Law Enforcement 407 Commission on Law Enforcement LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JAW UP, KJo, AI, JAW