LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2445 by White, James (Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to remove the displaying of a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm from a list of offenses under Chapter 42, Penal Code. The bill would remove the offense from a list of offenses that would affect the employment of certain individuals. Local Government Impact There would be a loss of revenue to local entities due to the fines associated with the offense; however, those costs would be offset by savings from enforcement and prosecution of the offense. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2015
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2445 by White, James (Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2445 by White, James (Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place.), As Introduced
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2445 by White, James (Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place.), As Introduced
HB2445 by White, James (Relating to conduct that constitutes the offense of displaying a firearm in a public place.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code to remove the displaying of a firearm or other deadly weapon in a public place in a manner calculated to alarm from a list of offenses under Chapter 42, Penal Code. The bill would remove the offense from a list of offenses that would affect the employment of certain individuals.
Local Government Impact
There would be a loss of revenue to local entities due to the fines associated with the offense; however, those costs would be offset by savings from enforcement and prosecution of the offense. No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, SD, EK
UP, ESi, SD, EK