HBA-CMT H.B. 306 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 306
By: Turner, Bob
Public Safety
2/13/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, each peace officer is required to complete a continuing
education program at least once every 24 months.  The license of a peace
officer is subject to suspension if the peace officer fails to comply with
this requirement.  House Bill 306 credits peace officers serving the state
of Texas as an elected member of the legislature with meeting the
continuing education requirements. 

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. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 306 amends the Occupations Code to require the Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education to credit a peace officer with
meeting continuing education requirements if the peace officer serves as an
elected member of the legislature during the relevant 24-month period in
which education is required.  The bill provides that credit for continuing
education established in this bill does not affect any requirement to
demonstrate continuing weapons proficiency required by an agency for which
the peace officer is employed. 

EFFECTIVE DATE

On passage, or if the Act does not receive the necessary vote, the Act
takes effect on the 91st day  
after adjournment.