LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1919 by Price (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals under certain circumstances.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to non-livestock animals under certain circumstances.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply only to an offense committed on or after that date. The defense to prosecution addressed by the bill is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1919 by Price (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals under certain circumstances.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1919 by Price (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals under certain circumstances.), As Introduced 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 HB1919 by Price (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals under certain circumstances.), As Introduced HB1919 by Price (Relating to a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to nonlivestock animals under certain circumstances.), 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 Penal Code as it relates a defense to prosecution for the offense of cruelty to non-livestock animals under certain circumstances.The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply only to an offense committed on or after that date. The defense to prosecution addressed by the bill is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM, KKR JOB, ESi, GG, LM, KKR