LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2300 by Riddle (Relating to eliminating telegraph transmission as a method to communicate certain information in a criminal case.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to eliminate telegraph transmission as a method to communicate information in a criminal case, including information about an arrest warrant and a commitment order. 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, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, KJo, GDz, KVe LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2300 by Riddle (Relating to eliminating telegraph transmission as a method to communicate certain information in a criminal case.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2300 by Riddle (Relating to eliminating telegraph transmission as a method to communicate certain information in a criminal case.), 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 HB2300 by Riddle (Relating to eliminating telegraph transmission as a method to communicate certain information in a criminal case.), As Introduced HB2300 by Riddle (Relating to eliminating telegraph transmission as a method to communicate certain information in a criminal case.), 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 to eliminate telegraph transmission as a method to communicate information in a criminal case, including information about an arrest warrant and a commitment order. 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, 405 Department of Public Safety 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, KJo, GDz, KVe UP, KJo, GDz, KVe