LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB92 by White, James (Relating to the definition of an illegal knife.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the definition of an illegal knife. Under the provisions of the bill, a bowie knife would no longer be considered an illegal knife. This analysis assumes the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact Implementing the provisions of the bill could cause a decrease in the number of offenders remanded to local jails. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2015
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB92 by White, James (Relating to the definition of an illegal knife.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB92 by White, James (Relating to the definition of an illegal knife.), 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
HB92 by White, James (Relating to the definition of an illegal knife.), As Introduced
HB92 by White, James (Relating to the definition of an illegal knife.), 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 Penal Code as it relates to the definition of an illegal knife. Under the provisions of the bill, a bowie knife would no longer be considered an illegal knife. This analysis assumes the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the definition of an illegal knife. Under the provisions of the bill, a bowie knife would no longer be considered an illegal knife. This analysis assumes the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
Local Government Impact
Implementing the provisions of the bill could cause a decrease in the number of offenders remanded to local jails. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Implementing the provisions of the bill could cause a decrease in the number of offenders remanded to local jails. Changes in costs associated with enforcement, prosecution, and confinement are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. Changes in revenue from fines imposed and collected are not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM
UP, KJo, LM