LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1982 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs; providing penalties.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs. The bill would enhance the penalty from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree if the victim of the dog attack is a person younger than 15 years of age, or is a person 65 years of age or older. The bill also clarifies the definition of a dangerous or vicious dog and clarifies ownership responsibilities for persons owning dangerous or vicious dogs. It is assumed that the number of persons convicted under this proposal and the requirements of the proposal would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state agencies. Accordingly, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 3, 2009
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1982 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs; providing penalties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1982 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs; providing penalties.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1982 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs; providing penalties.), As Introduced
HB1982 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs; providing penalties.), 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 Health and Safety Code relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs. The bill would enhance the penalty from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree if the victim of the dog attack is a person younger than 15 years of age, or is a person 65 years of age or older. The bill also clarifies the definition of a dangerous or vicious dog and clarifies ownership responsibilities for persons owning dangerous or vicious dogs. It is assumed that the number of persons convicted under this proposal and the requirements of the proposal would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state agencies. Accordingly, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the regulation of dangerous and vicious dogs. The bill would enhance the penalty from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the second degree if the victim of the dog attack is a person younger than 15 years of age, or is a person 65 years of age or older. The bill also clarifies the definition of a dangerous or vicious dog and clarifies ownership responsibilities for persons owning dangerous or vicious dogs.
It is assumed that the number of persons convicted under this proposal and the requirements of the proposal would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state agencies. Accordingly, no significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB, GG
JOB, DB, GG