LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB854 by Dutton (Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 552.108 of the Government Code to except the release of information held by a law enforcement agency that would unduly interfere with the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a crime relating to an ongoing investigation. Current statute allows the exception of information relating to an investigation that did not result in a conviction or deferred adjudication. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2011 TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB854 by Dutton (Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB854 by Dutton (Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.), As Introduced Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Byron Cook, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB854 by Dutton (Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.), As Introduced HB854 by Dutton (Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 552.108 of the Government Code to except the release of information held by a law enforcement agency that would unduly interfere with the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a crime relating to an ongoing investigation. Current statute allows the exception of information relating to an investigation that did not result in a conviction or deferred adjudication. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP JOB, KJG, TP