LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to include theft of tubing and rods valued at less than $20,000 and consisting of at least 50 percent aluminum, bronze, or copper as punishable as a state jail felony. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date. It is assumed the number of persons convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), 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 HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), As Introduced HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), 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 Penal Code to include theft of tubing and rods valued at less than $20,000 and consisting of at least 50 percent aluminum, bronze, or copper as punishable as a state jail felony. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date. It is assumed the number of persons convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. The bill would amend the Penal Code to include theft of tubing and rods valued at less than $20,000 and consisting of at least 50 percent aluminum, bronze, or copper as punishable as a state jail felony. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, TMP JOB, ESi, GG, TMP