LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1828 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of cargo theft. Under the provisions of the bill, cargo theft would be punishable at most felony degrees, with the punishment degree based on the specifics of the offense. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1828 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1828 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.), As Introduced Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1828 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.), As Introduced SB1828 by Zaffirini (Relating to the creation of the offense of cargo theft.), 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 by creating the offense of cargo theft. Under the provisions of the bill, cargo theft would be punishable at most felony degrees, with the punishment degree based on the specifics of the offense. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of cargo theft. Under the provisions of the bill, cargo theft would be punishable at most felony degrees, with the punishment degree based on the specifics of the offense. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KJo, LM, JPo UP, KJo, LM, JPo