LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2991 by Phillips (Relating to the confidentiality of files related to complaints to and investigations by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to qualify the information a law enforcement license holder may obtain regarding a complaint made against the license holder. The bill would also stipulate conditions upon which a law enforcement license holder's case files are confidential in circumstances where the information or material is prepared or compiled by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) in connection with a complaint or an investigation of any person subject to TCOLE's jurisdiction. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:308 State Auditor's Office, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, FR, AI, JAW
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 11, 2017
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2991 by Phillips (Relating to the confidentiality of files related to complaints to and investigations by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2991 by Phillips (Relating to the confidentiality of files related to complaints to and investigations by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Engrossed
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
HB2991 by Phillips (Relating to the confidentiality of files related to complaints to and investigations by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Engrossed
HB2991 by Phillips (Relating to the confidentiality of files related to complaints to and investigations by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.), As Engrossed
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 qualify the information a law enforcement license holder may obtain regarding a complaint made against the license holder. The bill would also stipulate conditions upon which a law enforcement license holder's case files are confidential in circumstances where the information or material is prepared or compiled by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) in connection with a complaint or an investigation of any person subject to TCOLE's jurisdiction. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 308 State Auditor's Office, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement
308 State Auditor's Office, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, FR, AI, JAW
UP, KJo, MW, FR, AI, JAW