LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB983 by Thompson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal nonsupport.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing further clarification of the conditions that must be met regarding the offense of criminal nonsupport. The offense of criminal nonsupport is punishable as a state jail felony. 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 LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB983 by Thompson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal nonsupport.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB983 by Thompson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal nonsupport.), 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 HB983 by Thompson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal nonsupport.), As Introduced HB983 by Thompson (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal nonsupport.), 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 by providing further clarification of the conditions that must be met regarding the offense of criminal nonsupport. The offense of criminal nonsupport is punishable as a state jail felony. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government. The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing further clarification of the conditions that must be met regarding the offense of criminal nonsupport. The offense of criminal nonsupport is punishable as a state jail felony. 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 JOB, ESi, GG