LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 16, 2013 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1691 by Rodríguez (Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers; creating an offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to provide procedures for the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers. The bill would create a misdemeanor offense if a person fails to appear as required by a subpoena. The offense would be punishable by a fine up to $1,000, confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days, or both. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. According to the Texas Municipal Police Association, no fiscal impact is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 16, 2013
TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1691 by Rodríguez (Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers; creating an offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1691 by Rodríguez (Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers; creating an offense.), As Introduced
Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1691 by Rodríguez (Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers; creating an offense.), As Introduced
SB1691 by Rodríguez (Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers; creating an offense.), 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 Local Government Code to provide procedures for the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers. The bill would create a misdemeanor offense if a person fails to appear as required by a subpoena. The offense would be punishable by a fine up to $1,000, confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days, or both.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. According to the Texas Municipal Police Association, no fiscal impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KKR, TP
UP, KKR, TP