LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2807 by Burnam (Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to include definitions for semiautomatic assault weapon and create a Class A misdemeanor offense for the unlawful possession, sale or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon as defined by the provisions of the bill. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement, and revenue gain from fines imposed and collected would vary depending on the number of offenses committed in a locality; however, the amount is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2807 by Burnam (Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2807 by Burnam (Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon.), 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
HB2807 by Burnam (Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon.), As Introduced
HB2807 by Burnam (Relating to creating an offense for the unlawful possession or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to include definitions for semiautomatic assault weapon and create a Class A misdemeanor offense for the unlawful possession, sale or transfer of a semiautomatic assault weapon as defined by the provisions of the bill. A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement, and revenue gain from fines imposed and collected would vary depending on the number of offenses committed in a locality; however, the amount is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP
JOB, ESi, TP