LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB775 by Miklos (Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to make theft of a central air-conditioning unit punishable as a felony of the third degree. Theft is currently punishable at all offense levels depending upon the type and value of property stolen. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 18, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB775 by Miklos (Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB775 by Miklos (Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.), 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
HB775 by Miklos (Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.), As Introduced
HB775 by Miklos (Relating to the penalty for theft of a central air-conditioning unit.), 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 Penal Code to make theft of a central air-conditioning unit punishable as a felony of the third degree. Theft is currently punishable at all offense levels depending upon the type and value of property stolen. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
JOB, ESi, GG, LM