HB1515 - Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the Windham School District.

  89R26998 BCH-D     By: Canales H.B. No. 1515     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 1515:     By:  Harless C.S.H.B. No. 1515       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Board of   Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and   to the functions of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the   Correctional Managed Health Care Committee, the Texas Correctional   Office on Offenders with Medical or Mental Impairments, and the   Windham School District.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, is   amended to read as follows:          Art. 2A.001.  PEACE OFFICERS GENERALLY.  The following are   peace officers:                (1)  a sheriff, a sheriff's deputy, or a reserve deputy   sheriff who holds a permanent peace officer license issued under   Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;                (2)  a constable, a deputy constable, or a reserve   deputy constable who holds a permanent peace officer license issued   under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;                (3)  a marshal or police officer of a municipality or a   reserve municipal police officer who holds a permanent peace   officer license issued under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code;                (4)  a ranger, officer, or member of the reserve   officer corps commissioned by the Public Safety Commission and the   director of the Department of Public Safety;                (5)  an investigator of a district attorney's, criminal   district attorney's, or county attorney's office;                (6)  a law enforcement agent of the Texas Alcoholic   Beverage Commission;                (7)  a member of an arson investigating unit   commissioned by a municipality, a county, or the state;                (8)  an officer commissioned under Section 37.081,   Education Code, or Subchapter E, Chapter 51, Education Code;                (9)  an officer commissioned by the Texas Facilities   Commission;                (10)  a law enforcement officer commissioned by the   Parks and Wildlife Commission;                (11)  an officer commissioned under Chapter 23,   Transportation Code;                (12)  a municipal park and recreational patrol officer   or security officer;                (13)  a security officer or investigator commissioned   as a peace officer by the comptroller;                (14)  an officer commissioned by a water control and   improvement district under Section 49.216, Water Code;                (15)  an officer commissioned by a board of trustees   under Chapter 54, Transportation Code;                (16)  an investigator commissioned by the Texas Medical   Board;                (17)  an officer commissioned by:                      (A)  the board of managers of the Dallas County   Hospital District, the Tarrant County Hospital District, the Bexar   County Hospital District, or the El Paso County Hospital District   under Section 281.057, Health and Safety Code;                      (B)  the board of directors of the Ector County   Hospital District under Section 1024.117, Special District Local   Laws Code;                      (C)  the board of directors of the Midland County   Hospital District of Midland County, Texas, under Section 1061.121,   Special District Local Laws Code; or                      (D)  the board of hospital managers of the Lubbock   County Hospital District of Lubbock County, Texas, under Section   1053.113, Special District Local Laws Code;                (18)  a county park ranger commissioned under   Subchapter E, Chapter 351, Local Government Code;                (19)  an investigator employed by the Texas Racing   Commission;                (20)  an officer commissioned under Chapter 554,   Occupations Code;                (21)  an officer commissioned by the governing body of   a metropolitan rapid transit authority under Section 451.108,   Transportation Code, or a regional transportation authority under   Section 452.110, Transportation Code;                (22)  an investigator commissioned by the attorney   general under Section 402.009, Government Code;                (23)  a security officer or investigator commissioned   as a peace officer under Chapter 466, Government Code;                (24)  an officer appointed by an appellate court under   Subchapter F, Chapter 53, Government Code;                (25)  an officer commissioned by the state fire marshal   under Chapter 417, Government Code;                (26)  an investigator commissioned by the commissioner   of insurance under Section 701.104, Insurance Code;                (27)  an apprehension specialist or inspector general   commissioned by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department as an officer   under Section 242.102 or 243.052, Human Resources Code;                (28)  an officer commissioned [ appointed ] by the   inspector general [ of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice ]   under Section 493.019, Government Code;                (29)  an investigator commissioned by the Texas   Commission on Law Enforcement under Section 1701.160, Occupations   Code;                (30)  a fire marshal or any related officer, inspector,   or investigator commissioned by a county under Subchapter B,   Chapter 352, Local Government Code;                (31)  a fire marshal or any officer, inspector, or   investigator commissioned by an emergency services district under   Chapter 775, Health and Safety Code;                (32)  an officer commissioned by the State Board of   Dental Examiners under Section 254.013, Occupations Code, subject   to the limitations imposed by that section; and                (33)  an investigator commissioned by the Texas   Juvenile Justice Department as an officer under Section 221.011,   Human Resources Code.          SECTION 2.  Article 66.351, Code of Criminal Procedure, is   amended to read as follows:          Art. 66.351.  BIENNIAL PLANS.  The Department of Public   Safety and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, with advice   from [ the council and ] the Department of Information Resources,   shall develop biennial plans to:                (1)  improve the reporting and accuracy of the criminal   justice information system; and                (2)  develop and maintain monitoring systems capable of   identifying missing information.          SECTION 3.  Articles 66.352(a), (c), (d), (e), and (f), Code   of Criminal Procedure, are amended to read as follows:          (a)  At least once during each five-year period, the state   auditor [ council ] shall conduct  [ coordinate ] an examination of the   records and operations of the criminal justice information system   to ensure:                (1)  the accuracy and completeness of information in   the system; and                (2)  the promptness of information reporting.          (c)  The [ council, the ] Department of Public Safety[ , ] and   the Texas Department of Criminal Justice may examine the records of   the agencies required to report information to the Department of   Public Safety or the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.          (d)  The state auditor [ examining entity under Subsection   (b) ] shall submit to the legislature and the governor  [ council ] a   report that summarizes the findings of each examination and   contains recommendations for improving the criminal justice   information system.          (e)  Not later than the first anniversary of the date the   state auditor [ examining entity under Subsection (b) ] submits a   report under Subsection (d), the Department of Public Safety shall   report to the Legislative Budget Board and [ , ] the governor[ , and   the council ] the department's progress in implementing the state   auditor's [ examining entity's ] recommendations, including the   reason for not implementing any recommendation.          (f)  Each year following the submission of the report   described by Subsection (e), the Department of Public Safety shall   submit a similar report until each of the state auditor's   [ examining entity's ] recommendations is implemented.          SECTION 4.  Section 19.003, Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          Sec. 19.003.  GOALS OF THE DISTRICT.  The goals of the   district in educating its students are to:                (1)  reduce recidivism;                (2)  reduce the cost of confinement or imprisonment;                (3)  increase the success of former students [ inmates ]   in obtaining and maintaining employment; and                (4)  provide an incentive to students [ inmates ] to   behave in positive ways during confinement or imprisonment.          SECTION 5.  Section 19.004(c), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (c)  The district shall:                (1)  develop educational programs specifically   designed for persons eligible under Section 19.005 and ensure that   those programs, such as a high school equivalency program [ GED ] and   an English as a second language program [ ESL ], are integrated with   an applied career and technical [ vocational ] context leading to   employment;                 (2)  [ (1-a) ]  develop career and technical education   [ vocational training ] programs specifically designed for persons   eligible under Section 19.005 and prioritize the programs that   result in certification or licensure, considering the impact that a   previous felony conviction has on the ability to secure   certification, licensure, and employment; 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