LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB384 by Burnam (Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain civilian employees of the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Article 2.131, Code of Criminal Procedure, to specify that civilian employees of the Department of Public Safety may not engage in racial profiling in the course of their duties related to issuing a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate. The Department of Public Safety indicates it is already in compliance with the provisions of the bill and therefore implementing its requirements would pose no additional cost to 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, LG, MWU LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 6, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB384 by Burnam (Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain civilian employees of the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB384 by Burnam (Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain civilian employees of the Department of Public Safety.), 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 HB384 by Burnam (Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain civilian employees of the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced HB384 by Burnam (Relating to the prevention of racial profiling by certain civilian employees of the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Article 2.131, Code of Criminal Procedure, to specify that civilian employees of the Department of Public Safety may not engage in racial profiling in the course of their duties related to issuing a driver's license, commercial driver's license, or personal identification certificate. The Department of Public Safety indicates it is already in compliance with the provisions of the bill and therefore implementing its requirements would pose no additional cost to 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, LG, MWU JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU