LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4108 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to a central database containing information about certain offenders who have committed offenses involving family violence against a child.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4108, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 23, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB4108 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to a central database containing information about certain offenders who have committed offenses involving family violence against a child.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB4108 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to a central database containing information about certain offenders who have committed offenses involving family violence against a child.), 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 HB4108 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to a central database containing information about certain offenders who have committed offenses involving family violence against a child.), As Introduced HB4108 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to a central database containing information about certain offenders who have committed offenses involving family violence against a child.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4108, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4108, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromState Highway Fund6 2010 ($275,275) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromState Highway Fund6 2010 ($275,275) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 ($275,275) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the Government Code (Chapter 411) requiring the Department of Public Safety to create a central database containing information about certain offenders who have committed offenses involving family violence against a child. The database would be accessible to the public through the Internet. The bill would take effect immediately if two-thirds of the members in both the House of Representatives and the Senate vote to approve this bill. If not, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. Methodology The technology costs estimated to comply with the development of a central database containing information about offenses involving family or dating violence includes a one-time cost of $275,275 (1,925 hours x $143 per hour) in State Highway Funds in fiscal year 2010 for computer program changes to allow DPS to filter records where family violence was reported by the court clerks on a conviction. Technology The technology costs estimated to comply with the development of a central database containing information about offenses involving family or dating violence includes a one-time cost of $275,275 for computer programming changes. 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 JOB, ESi, GG, LG