LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB698 by Huberty (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing defense to prosecution related to the carrying of concealed handguns by license holders or officials attending a school board meeting, for the offense of places where weapons are prohibited and the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder. At present, the offense of places where weapons are prohibited is punishable as a felony of the third degree; the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor or a felony of the third degree. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after September 1, 2011. 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
March 14, 2011
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB698 by Huberty (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.), 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: HB698 by Huberty (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.), 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
HB698 by Huberty (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.), As Introduced
HB698 by Huberty (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns by certain persons attending a school board meeting.), 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 defense to prosecution related to the carrying of concealed handguns by license holders or officials attending a school board meeting, for the offense of places where weapons are prohibited and the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder. At present, the offense of places where weapons are prohibited is punishable as a felony of the third degree; the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor or a felony of the third degree. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by providing defense to prosecution related to the carrying of concealed handguns by license holders or officials attending a school board meeting, for the offense of places where weapons are prohibited and the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder. At present, the offense of places where weapons are prohibited is punishable as a felony of the third degree; the offense of unlawful carrying of handgun by license holder is punishable as a Class A misdemeanor or a felony of the third degree. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
The change in law made by this Act applies only to an offense committed on or after September 1, 2011.
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