HBA-SEB H.B. 2584 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 2584
By: Eiland
Pensions and Investments
3/22/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

Currently, a peace officer who has performed prior state law enforcement
service does not receive credit for that service if the officer enters a
county or municipal law enforcement agency that participates in the Texas
County and District Retirement System (TCDRS).  H.B. 2584 allows a member
of TCDRS to establish credit in TCDRS for previous service as a peace
officer who made contributions to the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

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 Subchapter E, Chapter 843, Government Code, by adding
Section 843.405, as follows: 

Sec. 843.405.  PREVIOUS PEACE OFFICER SERVICE.  Authorizes a contributing
member of the Texas County and District Retirement System (TCDRS) to
establish credit for current service in TCDRS for service previously
performed as a peace officer licensed by the Commission on Law Enforcement
Officer Standards and Education and commissioned by a state agency included
in the coverage of the Employees Retirement System of Texas (ERS).
Requires a member claiming that credit to file a detailed statement of
service with TCDRS and to make a deposit of a specific amount with TCDRS.
Requires TCDRS to grant the current service credit after verifying the
service and receipt of the deposit.  Prohibits credit from being
established for service while it is credited in ERS. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 845.306(a), Government Code, to make conforming
changes. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.