LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB265 by Berman (Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student. The bill would include the offense of improper relationship between educator and student to the list of offenses that require registration as a sex offender upon a reportable conviction or adjudication. The Department of Public Safety indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would be minimal and reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The costs associated with implementation of the bill would depend on the number of offenders required to register with local governmental entities. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB265 by Berman (Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB265 by Berman (Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), 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 HB265 by Berman (Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), As Introduced HB265 by Berman (Relating to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure as it relates to the applicability of sex offender registration requirements to the offense of improper relationship between educator and student. The bill would include the offense of improper relationship between educator and student to the list of offenses that require registration as a sex offender upon a reportable conviction or adjudication. The Department of Public Safety indicates that any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill would be minimal and reasonably absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The costs associated with implementation of the bill would depend on the number of offenders required to register with local governmental entities. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU, TP JOB, ESi, GG, MWU, TP