LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB327 by Wu (Relating to a study on the availability of information regarding convictions and deferred dispositions for certain fine-only misdemeanors.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Office of Court Administration to conduct a study on the public availability of Class C misdemeanor conviction records as well as the public availability of records relating to a suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition. The study would need to be completed by January 1, 2017. It is assumed the agency could absorb the costs of this study within current resources. Local Government Impact There may be cost to local courts; however, no significant fiscal implication is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, AG, JAW, FR, AI, KVe
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 8, 2015
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB327 by Wu (Relating to a study on the availability of information regarding convictions and deferred dispositions for certain fine-only misdemeanors.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB327 by Wu (Relating to a study on the availability of information regarding convictions and deferred dispositions for certain fine-only misdemeanors.), As Engrossed
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB327 by Wu (Relating to a study on the availability of information regarding convictions and deferred dispositions for certain fine-only misdemeanors.), As Engrossed
HB327 by Wu (Relating to a study on the availability of information regarding convictions and deferred dispositions for certain fine-only misdemeanors.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Office of Court Administration to conduct a study on the public availability of Class C misdemeanor conviction records as well as the public availability of records relating to a suspension of sentence and deferral of final disposition. The study would need to be completed by January 1, 2017. It is assumed the agency could absorb the costs of this study within current resources.
Local Government Impact
There may be cost to local courts; however, no significant fiscal implication 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, AG, JAW, FR, AI, KVe
UP, AG, JAW, FR, AI, KVe