LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2017 TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1090 by Meyer (Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants. Under the provisions of the bill, the punishment for the offense of misuse of official information would increase in certain circumstances. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate they do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, KK, LM, RFL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 22, 2017
TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1090 by Meyer (Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1090 by Meyer (Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.), As Introduced
Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
Honorable Sarah Davis, Chair, House Committee on General Investigating & Ethics
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1090 by Meyer (Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.), As Introduced
HB1090 by Meyer (Relating to the criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants.), 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 criminal penalties for insider trading and other misuse of official information by public servants. Under the provisions of the bill, the punishment for the offense of misuse of official information would increase in certain circumstances. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate they do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, KK, LM, RFL
UP, KK, LM, RFL