LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1472 by Jones (Relating to the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by expanding the definition of cruelty to nonlivestock animals to include harass. Under the provision of the bill harass would be defined as disturb, worry, molest, harry, torment, or chase. Under current statute, the punishment for cruelty to nonlivestock animals ranges from a Class A misdemeanor to third degree felony. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act. It is assumed that the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1472 by Jones (Relating to the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1472 by Jones (Relating to the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.), 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
HB1472 by Jones (Relating to the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.), As Engrossed
HB1472 by Jones (Relating to the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals.), 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 Penal Code by expanding the definition of cruelty to nonlivestock animals to include harass. Under the provision of the bill harass would be defined as disturb, worry, molest, harry, torment, or chase. Under current statute, the punishment for cruelty to nonlivestock animals ranges from a Class A misdemeanor to third degree felony. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act. It is assumed that the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
JOB, ESi, GG, LM