LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1164 by Wentworth (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code and Penal Code by allowing persons with a concealedhandgun license to carry a concealed handgun while on the campus of a public or private institution ofhigher education. The bill places no specific requirements on state agencies; however, highereducation institutions anticipate the need for training for campus law enforcement officers and theneed for storage facilities and policies related to the storage of handguns in residential facilities. Theadditional costs related to the bill are not expected to be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, MWU
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2009
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1164 by Wentworth (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1164 by Wentworth (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
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
SB1164 by Wentworth (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
SB1164 by Wentworth (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), 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 Government Code and Penal Code by allowing persons with a concealedhandgun license to carry a concealed handgun while on the campus of a public or private institution ofhigher education. The bill places no specific requirements on state agencies; however, highereducation institutions anticipate the need for training for campus law enforcement officers and theneed for storage facilities and policies related to the storage of handguns in residential facilities. Theadditional costs related to the bill are not expected to be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
405 Department of Public Safety, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, MWU
JOB, KJG, GG, MWU