LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1372 by Shelton (Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the definition of "victim" as it relates to the rights of crime victims to include a person who is the victim of the offense of trafficking of persons. It is anticipated that the various agencies that are responsible for providing services to crime victims under the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights could absorb within existing resources any additional workload costs that may result from implementing provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 20, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1372 by Shelton (Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1372 by Shelton (Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1372 by Shelton (Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.), As Engrossed
HB1372 by Shelton (Relating to the definition of victim in relation to certain crime victims' rights.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the definition of "victim" as it relates to the rights of crime victims to include a person who is the victim of the offense of trafficking of persons. It is anticipated that the various agencies that are responsible for providing services to crime victims under the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights could absorb within existing resources any additional workload costs that may result from implementing provisions of the bill.
The bill would amend the definition of "victim" as it relates to the rights of crime victims to include a person who is the victim of the offense of trafficking of persons.
It is anticipated that the various agencies that are responsible for providing services to crime victims under the Crime Victims' Bill of Rights could absorb within existing resources any additional workload costs that may result from implementing provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
JOB, ESi, DB