LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB549 by Carona (Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow the Department of Public Safety to access Texas criminal history records and information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as related to certain persons who interact with a controlled substance or apply for or hold licenses related to chemical precursor transfers, chemical laboratory apparatus transfers or certain inspection stations. If not receiving the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes that the provisions associated with the bill would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB549 by Carona (Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB549 by Carona (Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations.), 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
SB549 by Carona (Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations.), As Introduced
SB549 by Carona (Relating to the authority of the Department of Public Safety to obtain and use criminal history record information for certain departmental authorizations.), 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 to allow the Department of Public Safety to access Texas criminal history records and information maintained by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as related to certain persons who interact with a controlled substance or apply for or hold licenses related to chemical precursor transfers, chemical laboratory apparatus transfers or certain inspection stations. If not receiving the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. This analysis assumes that the provisions associated with the bill would not pose a significant fiscal impact to the state.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, MWU
JOB, ESi, GG, MWU