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:HB3523 by Bonnen (Relating to the monetary penalties for Class C misdemeanors and other misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to require an individual adjudged guilty of a Class C misdemeanor or an offense defined outside the Penal Code that is punishable only by a fine, to be punished by a fine of at least $25 but not to exceed $500, unless the offense is plainly labeled as a Class A or B misdemeanor. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. 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 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3523 by Bonnen (Relating to the monetary penalties for Class C misdemeanors and other misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3523 by Bonnen (Relating to the monetary penalties for Class C misdemeanors and other misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), 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
HB3523 by Bonnen (Relating to the monetary penalties for Class C misdemeanors and other misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), As Introduced
HB3523 by Bonnen (Relating to the monetary penalties for Class C misdemeanors and other misdemeanors punishable by a fine only.), 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 require an individual adjudged guilty of a Class C misdemeanor or an offense defined outside the Penal Code that is punishable only by a fine, to be punished by a fine of at least $25 but not to exceed $500, unless the offense is plainly labeled as a Class A or B misdemeanor. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP
JOB, ESi, TP