LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2196 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing conditions that must be met for the offense of theft of services regarding the failure to make full payment after receiving notice demanding payment for the service rendered. The offense of theft of service is currently punishable at various levels, misdemeanor and felony, with the level of punishment increasing in severity based on the dollar amount of the service stolen. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. Expanding the list of behaviors for which a penalty is applied for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or longer terms of confinement in county jail, state jail or prison. However, for this analysis, it is assumed implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources of those agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, ADM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2196 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2196 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.), 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
HB2196 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.), As Introduced
HB2196 by Rodriguez, Eddie (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of theft of service.), 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 by providing conditions that must be met for the offense of theft of services regarding the failure to make full payment after receiving notice demanding payment for the service rendered. The offense of theft of service is currently punishable at various levels, misdemeanor and felony, with the level of punishment increasing in severity based on the dollar amount of the service stolen. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and apply to offenses committed on or after that date. Expanding the list of behaviors for which a penalty is applied for any criminal offense is expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties or of the State due to longer terms of probation, or longer terms of confinement in county jail, state jail or prison. However, for this analysis, it is assumed implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources of those agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, ADM
JOB, ESi, GG, ADM