LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 March 22, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB750 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would restrict an institution of higher education from adopting rules prohibiting the carrying of licensed concealed handguns on campus grounds and allow the institution to establish rules governing the storage of handguns in residential campus buildings. After consultation with students, staff, and faculty, a private institution of higher education could prohibit license holders from carrying handguns within buildings owned or operated by the institution. The bill amends both the Government Code and Penal Code and would take effect September 1, 2011. Changes to the Penal Code apply only to an offense committed on or after the bill's effective date. Institutions of higher education reported that the bill's provisions could increase costs related to campus police operations, security programs, and staff training. Adaptation of campus facilities to accommodate the storage of handguns could result in new costs for institutions.For this analysis it is assumed implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of State corrections agencies or on the demand for resources of those agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, KY, ADM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
March 22, 2011
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB750 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.), 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: HB750 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.), 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
HB750 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
HB750 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on certain premises of or locations associated with schools or institutions of higher education.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would restrict an institution of higher education from adopting rules prohibiting the carrying of licensed concealed handguns on campus grounds and allow the institution to establish rules governing the storage of handguns in residential campus buildings. After consultation with students, staff, and faculty, a private institution of higher education could prohibit license holders from carrying handguns within buildings owned or operated by the institution. The bill amends both the Government Code and Penal Code and would take effect September 1, 2011. Changes to the Penal Code apply only to an offense committed on or after the bill's effective date. Institutions of higher education reported that the bill's provisions could increase costs related to campus police operations, security programs, and staff training. Adaptation of campus facilities to accommodate the storage of handguns could result in new costs for institutions.For this analysis it is assumed implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of State corrections agencies or on the demand for resources of those agencies.
The bill would restrict an institution of higher education from adopting rules prohibiting the carrying of licensed concealed handguns on campus grounds and allow the institution to establish rules governing the storage of handguns in residential campus buildings. After consultation with students, staff, and faculty, a private institution of higher education could prohibit license holders from carrying handguns within buildings owned or operated by the institution. The bill amends both the Government Code and Penal Code and would take effect September 1, 2011. Changes to the Penal Code apply only to an offense committed on or after the bill's effective date.
Institutions of higher education reported that the bill's provisions could increase costs related to campus police operations, security programs, and staff training. Adaptation of campus facilities to accommodate the storage of handguns could result in new costs for institutions.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 768 Texas Tech University System Administration, 769 University of North Texas System Administration, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 783 University of Houston System Administration
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, KY, ADM
JOB, ESi, GG, KY, ADM