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:HB2130 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the attorney representing the state to request that the Texas Rangers assist local law enforcement with certain offenses alleged to have been committed by an elected officer of the political subdivision. If it does not receive the two-thirds vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety indicates the Texas Rangers routinely conduct such investigations and provide assistance to local law enforcement, and therefore no significant fiscal impact to the state is expected. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU
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:HB2130 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2130 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.), 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
HB2130 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.), As Engrossed
HB2130 by Rios Ybarra (Relating to the assistance of the Texas Rangers in the investigation of certain sex offenses.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure to allow the attorney representing the state to request that the Texas Rangers assist local law enforcement with certain offenses alleged to have been committed by an elected officer of the political subdivision. If it does not receive the two-thirds vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety indicates the Texas Rangers routinely conduct such investigations and provide assistance to local law enforcement, and therefore no significant fiscal impact to the state is expected.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU
JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU