LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1622 by Menendez (Relating to suits to enjoin gang activity that constitutes a public nuisance.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. To remove the current language regarding a graffiti offense which requires a pecuniary loss of $500 or more, or that the graffiti offense occurs at a school, an institution of higher education, and other locations as described. The bill would provide a trial on the merits under certain conditions. The bill is not anticipated to impact judicial workloads. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any additional burden on local courts and law enforcement associated with the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JT, TB, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1622 by Menendez (Relating to suits to enjoin gang activity that constitutes a public nuisance.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1622 by Menendez (Relating to suits to enjoin gang activity that constitutes a public nuisance.), As Engrossed 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 HB1622 by Menendez (Relating to suits to enjoin gang activity that constitutes a public nuisance.), As Engrossed HB1622 by Menendez (Relating to suits to enjoin gang activity that constitutes a public nuisance.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. To remove the current language regarding a graffiti offense which requires a pecuniary loss of $500 or more, or that the graffiti offense occurs at a school, an institution of higher education, and other locations as described. The bill would provide a trial on the merits under certain conditions. The bill is not anticipated to impact judicial workloads. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any additional burden on local courts and law enforcement associated with the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JT, TB, KKR JOB, ESi, JT, TB, KKR