LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB485 by Huffman (Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 13, relating to the proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud. The bill establishes the venue for criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud cases, however the bill will not increase or decrease the total number of mortgage fraud cases. Accordingly, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JP, KKR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 25, 2011 TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB485 by Huffman (Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB485 by Huffman (Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.), As Introduced Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB485 by Huffman (Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.), As Introduced SB485 by Huffman (Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.), 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 Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 13, relating to the proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud. The bill establishes the venue for criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud cases, however the bill will not increase or decrease the total number of mortgage fraud cases. Accordingly, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 13, relating to the proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud. The bill establishes the venue for criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud cases, however the bill will not increase or decrease the total number of mortgage fraud cases. Accordingly, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, JT, JP, KKR JOB, JT, JP, KKR