LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1012 by Canales (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Parks and Wildlife Code to require that the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings be clear and convincing. This would apply when substitute property is seized in lieu of contraband, when property is subject to forfeiture, or with forfeiture of seized property related to illegal hunting or fishing activities. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. 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, KJo, GDz LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1012 by Canales (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1012 by Canales (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), 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 HB1012 by Canales (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), As Introduced HB1012 by Canales (Relating to the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings.), 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 and the Parks and Wildlife Code to require that the state's burden of proof in certain criminal asset forfeiture proceedings be clear and convincing. This would apply when substitute property is seized in lieu of contraband, when property is subject to forfeiture, or with forfeiture of seized property related to illegal hunting or fishing activities. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. 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, KJo, GDz UP, KJo, GDz