HBA-EVB S.B. 404 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisS.B. 404
By: Armbrister
Public Safety
4/9/1999
Engrossed



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a peace officer licensed under Chapter 415 (Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education), Government Code, can apply
for a reduced-fee concealed handgun license not later than one year after
retirement, while a retired federal officer has the right to apply for such
a license at any time following retirement.  S.B. 404 makes the law
consistent, allowing both categories of retired officers to apply for a
reduced-fee concealed handgun license at any time following retirement.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 411.199(a), Government Code, to authorize a
person licensed as a peace officer who has been employed full-time by a law
enforcement agency to apply for a license under Subchapter H (License to
Carry a Concealed Handgun), at any time after retirement, rather than not
later than the first anniversary after retirement. 

SECTION 2.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date: upon passage.