LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR80 by Madden (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The bill would propose a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment. The bill would be the enabling legislation for House Bill 2373, if the bill is passed by the Eighty-first Legislature. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HJR80 by Madden (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HJR80 by Madden (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.), 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 HJR80 by Madden (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.), As Introduced HJR80 by Madden (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882. The bill would propose a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment. The bill would be the enabling legislation for House Bill 2373, if the bill is passed by the Eighty-first Legislature. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters at an election to be held November 3, 2009. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TB JOB, ESi, TB