LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB385 by Carona (Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. The bill gives new instruction orders to judges in regards to interception orders. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, the interpretation changes are not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB385 by Carona (Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB385 by Carona (Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.), As Engrossed 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 SB385 by Carona (Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.), As Engrossed SB385 by Carona (Relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill amends the Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications. The bill gives new instruction orders to judges in regards to interception orders. To the extent the bill would amend court procedures, the interpretation changes are not anticipated to increase the workload of the courts. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JP JOB, ESi, JP