Senate amendment #2 makes the following changes to 2nd edition, as amended.
SECTION 28.28. Deletes provision eliminating the Administrative Services Section of the State Highway Patrol. Amends the list of State Highway Patrol positions eliminated, and provides that such positions are eliminated on August 1, 2011. Directs the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety, State Highway Patrol (Department) to achieve savings in the Patrol’s operation of $4,563,227, recurring, in fiscal year 2011-12 (previously $2,390,202), and $13,203,720, recurring, in fiscal year 2012-13 (previously $10,482,026). Authorizes the Department to freeze Trooper positions or eliminate other sworn or civilian positions to achieve such budget reductions. Provides additional directive on the construction of the act. Makes conforming change.
SECTION 10.31A. Makes clarifying changes.