LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3385 by Coleman (Relating to the activation of the statewide alert system for abducted children.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to expand the conditions under which the statewide alert system for abducted children may be activated to include a child who has been taken from the care and custody of the parent or legal guardian without permission, regardless of whether or not the child departed willingly, if the local law enforcement agency determines that the child may be in danger. If it does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety indicates that the number of requests for activation of the statewide alert system would significantly increase as a result of the bill, but this analysis assumes that the costs associated with any increase could be reasonably absorbed within the current resources of the agency. 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, MWU
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2009
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3385 by Coleman (Relating to the activation of the statewide alert system for abducted children.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3385 by Coleman (Relating to the activation of the statewide alert system for abducted children.), 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
HB3385 by Coleman (Relating to the activation of the statewide alert system for abducted children.), As Introduced
HB3385 by Coleman (Relating to the activation of the statewide alert system for abducted children.), 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 to expand the conditions under which the statewide alert system for abducted children may be activated to include a child who has been taken from the care and custody of the parent or legal guardian without permission, regardless of whether or not the child departed willingly, if the local law enforcement agency determines that the child may be in danger. If it does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The Department of Public Safety indicates that the number of requests for activation of the statewide alert system would significantly increase as a result of the bill, but this analysis assumes that the costs associated with any increase could be reasonably absorbed within the current resources of the agency.
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, MWU
JOB, ESi, GG, MWU