LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1893 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code and Penal Code by allowing persons with a concealed handgun license to carry a concealed handgun while on the campus of a public or private institution of higher education. The bill places no specific requirements on state agencies; however, higher education institutions anticipate the need for training for campus law enforcement officers and the need for storage facilities and policies related to the storage of handguns in residential facilities. The additional costs related to the bill are not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 28, 2009
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1893 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1893 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1893 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
HB1893 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code and Penal Code by allowing persons with a concealed handgun license to carry a concealed handgun while on the campus of a public or private institution of higher education. The bill places no specific requirements on state agencies; however, higher education institutions anticipate the need for training for campus law enforcement officers and the need for storage facilities and policies related to the storage of handguns in residential facilities. The additional costs related to the bill are not expected to be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU
JOB, ESi, GG, MWU