LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1212 by West (Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to grant special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs the powers of arrest, search, and seizure for any felony offense under the laws of the State of Texas. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, ESi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2009 TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1212 by West (Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1212 by West (Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.), As Introduced Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1212 by West (Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.), As Introduced SB1212 by West (Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure to grant special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs the powers of arrest, search, and seizure for any felony offense under the laws of the State of Texas. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to grant special agents of the Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs the powers of arrest, search, and seizure for any felony offense under the laws of the State of Texas. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, GG, ESi JOB, KJG, GG, ESi