LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3478 by Gallego (Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock. Under the provisions of the bill, damaging or destroying property more than one head of cattle, horses, or exotic livestock in one single transaction whose aggregate value is less than $20,000 would be a third degree felony. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the act. For this analysis, it is assumed that the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. It is expected that individuals who would be affected by the provision of this bill are currently being sentenced for other offenses. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 11, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3478 by Gallego (Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3478 by Gallego (Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock.), 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
HB3478 by Gallego (Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock.), As Introduced
HB3478 by Gallego (Relating to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock.), 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 to the punishment for criminal mischief involving cattle, horses, and exotic livestock. Under the provisions of the bill, damaging or destroying property more than one head of cattle, horses, or exotic livestock in one single transaction whose aggregate value is less than $20,000 would be a third degree felony. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the act. For this analysis, it is assumed that the number of offenders convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies. It is expected that individuals who would be affected by the provision of this bill are currently being sentenced for other offenses.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LM
JOB, ESi, GG, LM