LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice 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 Engrossed 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
May 8, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice 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 Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
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 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
HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), As Engrossed
HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), 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 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