LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 3, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB616 by Veasey (Relating to a study regarding the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and provide that the Attorney General conduct a study of the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JM, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 3, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB616 by Veasey (Relating to a study regarding the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB616 by Veasey (Relating to a study regarding the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB616 by Veasey (Relating to a study regarding the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act.), As Introduced
HB616 by Veasey (Relating to a study regarding the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and provide that the Attorney General conduct a study of the effectiveness of the James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Act. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General
302 Office of the Attorney General
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JM, DB
JOB, ESi, JM, DB