Bill: HB 2137, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House Homeland Security & Public Safety

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate State Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
No Neutral Neutral Neutral Negative Neutral

Author(s)

DeWayne Burns
Ryan Guillen
Abel Herrero

Sponsor(s)

Pete Flores

Co-Sponsor(s)

Judith Zaffirini

Bill Caption

Relating to an application made by certain retired state and federal officers to obtain a license to carry a handgun; waiving a fee.

Fiscal Notes

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.

Bill Analysis

HB 2137 would exempt honorably retired peace officers from fees when obtaining a new or renewing a license to carry a handgun. It would also exempt them from the range instruction portion and the classroom instruction portion of the proficiency course.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action recommends opposing HB 2137 because it violates limited government principles. While it is sensible to exempt honorably retired peace officers from the listed components of the proficiency course, we generally oppose fee exemptions because they confer a benefit on a special class, to the exclusion of others. We recommend eliminating licensing fees for handguns altogether.

Organizations Supporting

Game Warden Peace Officers Association
Texas Municipal Police Association

Source URL (retrieved on 03/28/2024 03:03 AM): http://reports.texasaction.com/bill/86r/hb2137?print_view=true