LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 19, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB414 by Carona (Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to provide judges with the option of conducting hearings on non-payment of court costs via an electronic broadcast system. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 19, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB414 by Carona (Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB414 by Carona (Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.), As Introduced
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB414 by Carona (Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.), As Introduced
SB414 by Carona (Relating to conducting by electronic means a hearing to determine a defendant's ability to discharge certain fines and court costs.), 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 provide judges with the option of conducting hearings on non-payment of court costs via an electronic broadcast system.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, DB
JOB, ESi, DB