LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1531 by Bolton (Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Article 102.011(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, to increase from $50 to $75 the fee assessed against a convicted defendant for services by a peace officer for executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact The revenue gain would vary by municipality and county depending on how many arrest warrants, capiases, or capias pro fines are executed by a peace officer employed by a local government entity. As an example, based on the number of just arrest warrants served in fiscal year 2008, revenue gain would be $810,000 to Dallas County; $729,675 to Travis County; $65,175 to Williamson County; $11,900 to the City of Bee Caves; and $48,800 to the City of Lakeway. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1531 by Bolton (Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1531 by Bolton (Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.), 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
HB1531 by Bolton (Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.), As Introduced
HB1531 by Bolton (Relating to the amount of the fee paid by a defendant for a peace officer's services in executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Article 102.011(a), Code of Criminal Procedure, to increase from $50 to $75 the fee assessed against a convicted defendant for services by a peace officer for executing or processing an arrest warrant, capias, or capias pro fine. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Local Government Impact
The revenue gain would vary by municipality and county depending on how many arrest warrants, capiases, or capias pro fines are executed by a peace officer employed by a local government entity. As an example, based on the number of just arrest warrants served in fiscal year 2008, revenue gain would be $810,000 to Dallas County; $729,675 to Travis County; $65,175 to Williamson County; $11,900 to the City of Bee Caves; and $48,800 to the City of Lakeway.
The revenue gain would vary by municipality and county depending on how many arrest warrants, capiases, or capias pro fines are executed by a peace officer employed by a local government entity.
As an example, based on the number of just arrest warrants served in fiscal year 2008, revenue gain would be $810,000 to Dallas County; $729,675 to Travis County; $65,175 to Williamson County; $11,900 to the City of Bee Caves; and $48,800 to the City of Lakeway.
Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
JOB, ESi, DB