LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1153 by Hinojosa (Relating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a firefighter or peace officer on the property of the landowner.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. A landowner would not be liable for property damages arising from an incident or accident caused by livestock of the landowner due to an act or omission of a peace officer or a firefighter acting within the scope of the officer's or firefighter's authority with or without permission from a landowner. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP, SD LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1153 by Hinojosa (Relating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a firefighter or peace officer on the property of the landowner.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1153 by Hinojosa (Relating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a firefighter or peace officer on the property of the landowner.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1153 by Hinojosa (Relating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a firefighter or peace officer on the property of the landowner.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted SB1153 by Hinojosa (Relating to the liability of a landowner for an act or omission of a firefighter or peace officer on the property of the landowner.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. A landowner would not be liable for property damages arising from an incident or accident caused by livestock of the landowner due to an act or omission of a peace officer or a firefighter acting within the scope of the officer's or firefighter's authority with or without permission from a landowner. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP, SD JOB, KJG, TP, SD