LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 22, 2015 TO: Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1036 by Johnson (Relating to reporting requirements for certain injuries or deaths caused by peace officers and for certain injuries or deaths of peace officers.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to require the Office of the Attorney General to create forms for certain agencies to report injuries or deaths related to peace officers no later than October 1, 2015. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.Based on the LBB's analysis of the Office of the Attorney General, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The Department of Public Safety indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources. Local Government Impact There may be costs to local law enforcement agencies for additional reports sent to the Office of the Attorney General within a certain time frame. The Harris County Sherriff's office estimates an operational cost of $13,000 per year for additional hours needed to prepare and file paperwork. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, ESi, TBo, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 22, 2015
TO: Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1036 by Johnson (Relating to reporting requirements for certain injuries or deaths caused by peace officers and for certain injuries or deaths of peace officers.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1036 by Johnson (Relating to reporting requirements for certain injuries or deaths caused by peace officers and for certain injuries or deaths of peace officers.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
Honorable Allen Fletcher, Chair, House Committee on Emerging Issues In Texas Law Enforcement, Select
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1036 by Johnson (Relating to reporting requirements for certain injuries or deaths caused by peace officers and for certain injuries or deaths of peace officers.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1036 by Johnson (Relating to reporting requirements for certain injuries or deaths caused by peace officers and for certain injuries or deaths of peace officers.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 to require the Office of the Attorney General to create forms for certain agencies to report injuries or deaths related to peace officers no later than October 1, 2015. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.Based on the LBB's analysis of the Office of the Attorney General, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. The Department of Public Safety indicated the costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
There may be costs to local law enforcement agencies for additional reports sent to the Office of the Attorney General within a certain time frame. The Harris County Sherriff's office estimates an operational cost of $13,000 per year for additional hours needed to prepare and file paperwork.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, TBo, KVe
UP, ESi, TBo, KVe