LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB461 by Canales (Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code to create a Class C misdemeanor offense for possessing a burning tobacco product or smoking tobacco with a child present in the vehicle. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Local Government Impact Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, SD, EK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 15, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB461 by Canales (Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB461 by Canales (Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present.), 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
HB461 by Canales (Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present.), As Introduced
HB461 by Canales (Relating to the creation of an offense for smoking tobacco in a passenger vehicle with a child present.), 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 create a Class C misdemeanor offense for possessing a burning tobacco product or smoking tobacco with a child present in the vehicle. A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Local Government Impact
Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, SD, EK
UP, KJo, SD, EK