LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB383 by Heflin (Relating to county bail bond board meetings in certain counties.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Occupations Code to authorize the county bail bond board in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to meet as needed at the call of the presiding officer. Under current statute, all counties' bail bond boards are required to meet at least once a month. If a board in a smaller county is allowed to meet only as needed, there would be a small savings in meeting-related expenses. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2009
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB383 by Heflin (Relating to county bail bond board meetings in certain counties.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB383 by Heflin (Relating to county bail bond board meetings in certain counties.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB383 by Heflin (Relating to county bail bond board meetings in certain counties.), As Introduced
HB383 by Heflin (Relating to county bail bond board meetings in certain counties.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to authorize the county bail bond board in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to meet as needed at the call of the presiding officer. Under current statute, all counties' bail bond boards are required to meet at least once a month. If a board in a smaller county is allowed to meet only as needed, there would be a small savings in meeting-related expenses.
The bill would amend the Occupations Code to authorize the county bail bond board in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to meet as needed at the call of the presiding officer.
Under current statute, all counties' bail bond boards are required to meet at least once a month. If a board in a smaller county is allowed to meet only as needed, there would be a small savings in meeting-related expenses.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB
JOB, DB