LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1931 by Guillen (Relating to the compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a suspect fleeing apprehension by a peace officer.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to authorize a municipality or a county to transfer funds from the account to be used by an attorney representing the state to compensate property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a suspect fleeing apprehension by a peace officer. Under current law, a law enforcement agency is allowed to use funds from proceeds of sales of abandoned vehicles and other motorized craft to compensate property owners whose property was damaged as a result of a pursuit. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. 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: UP, ESi, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1931 by Guillen (Relating to the compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a suspect fleeing apprehension by a peace officer.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1931 by Guillen (Relating to the compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a suspect fleeing apprehension by a peace officer.), As Introduced
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1931 by Guillen (Relating to the compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a suspect fleeing apprehension by a peace officer.), As Introduced
HB1931 by Guillen (Relating to the compensation of property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a suspect fleeing apprehension by a peace officer.), 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 Transportation Code to authorize a municipality or a county to transfer funds from the account to be used by an attorney representing the state to compensate property owners whose property is damaged as a result of a suspect fleeing apprehension by a peace officer. Under current law, a law enforcement agency is allowed to use funds from proceeds of sales of abandoned vehicles and other motorized craft to compensate property owners whose property was damaged as a result of a pursuit. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
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: UP, ESi, TP
UP, ESi, TP