LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1399 by Guillen (Relating to the powers and duties of a municipal court judge with respect to certain inquests.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a judge of a municipal court to conduct an inquest into the death of a person who dies in the municipality served by the judge to the same extent a justice of the peace serving the precinct may conduct an inquest. 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 March 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1399 by Guillen (Relating to the powers and duties of a municipal court judge with respect to certain inquests.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1399 by Guillen (Relating to the powers and duties of a municipal court judge with respect to certain inquests.), As Introduced Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1399 by Guillen (Relating to the powers and duties of a municipal court judge with respect to certain inquests.), As Introduced HB1399 by Guillen (Relating to the powers and duties of a municipal court judge with respect to certain inquests.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to authorize a judge of a municipal court to conduct an inquest into the death of a person who dies in the municipality served by the judge to the same extent a justice of the peace serving the precinct may conduct an inquest. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB JOB, ESi, DB