LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2896 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences and to compensation to property owners for property damage resulting from vehicular pursuit.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a peace officer to remain at the location of a damaged fence until the land owner or owners representative arrives if the peace officer believes the fence is intended to contain livestock or other animals.The bill also would amend the Transportation Code to require a county law enforcement agency to use funds received from the sale of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicular pursuit to compensate the property owner for damages as a result of the pursuit. A sheriff or a constable would be required to submit the proposed compensation to the commissioners court for approval. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2896 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences and to compensation to property owners for property damage resulting from vehicular pursuit.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2896 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences and to compensation to property owners for property damage resulting from vehicular pursuit.), As Introduced
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2896 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences and to compensation to property owners for property damage resulting from vehicular pursuit.), As Introduced
HB2896 by King, Tracy O. (Relating to duties of law enforcement involving damaged fences and to compensation to property owners for property damage resulting from vehicular pursuit.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a peace officer to remain at the location of a damaged fence until the land owner or owners representative arrives if the peace officer believes the fence is intended to contain livestock or other animals.The bill also would amend the Transportation Code to require a county law enforcement agency to use funds received from the sale of a motor vehicle involved in a vehicular pursuit to compensate the property owner for damages as a result of the pursuit. A sheriff or a constable would be required to submit the proposed compensation to the commissioners court for approval.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP
JOB, ESi, TP