LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB379 by Harper-Brown (Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require a court when placing a person on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses to require the person to have an ignition interlock device placed on their vehicle or the vehicle they most often drive. Under current statute, this condition of community supervision is up to the court's discretion. Local Government Impact The number of persons who would have to obtain an interlock device at their own expense and provide evidence to the court of the installation would vary by court. A court would experience an increase in administrative costs that could be absorbed within existing resources. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2009
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB379 by Harper-Brown (Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB379 by Harper-Brown (Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.), 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
HB379 by Harper-Brown (Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
HB379 by Harper-Brown (Relating to requiring the use of an ignition interlock device on conviction of certain intoxication offenses.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require a court when placing a person on community supervision for certain intoxication offenses to require the person to have an ignition interlock device placed on their vehicle or the vehicle they most often drive. Under current statute, this condition of community supervision is up to the court's discretion.
Local Government Impact
The number of persons who would have to obtain an interlock device at their own expense and provide evidence to the court of the installation would vary by court. A court would experience an increase in administrative costs that could be absorbed within existing resources. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
JOB, ESi, DB