LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 29, 2013 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1919 by Eiland (Relating to the defenses to prosecution of certain gambling offenses.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to include an Internet website page that is accessible only through the use of a private password, to which the public does not have access, as a "private place" for the purposes of gambling. The penalty for gambling in a private place is a Class C misdemeanor. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SD, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2013
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1919 by Eiland (Relating to the defenses to prosecution of certain gambling offenses.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1919 by Eiland (Relating to the defenses to prosecution of certain gambling offenses.), As Introduced
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1919 by Eiland (Relating to the defenses to prosecution of certain gambling offenses.), As Introduced
HB1919 by Eiland (Relating to the defenses to prosecution of certain gambling offenses.), 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 include an Internet website page that is accessible only through the use of a private password, to which the public does not have access, as a "private place" for the purposes of gambling. The penalty for gambling in a private place is a Class C misdemeanor. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to include an Internet website page that is accessible only through the use of a private password, to which the public does not have access, as a "private place" for the purposes of gambling.
The penalty for gambling in a private place is a Class C misdemeanor. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SD, KKR
UP, ESi, SD, KKR