LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1156 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal and replace the subchapter of the Health and Safety Code addressing unlawful restraint of dogs and would prohibit a broader range of restraints. A violation of the subchapter would remain a Class C misdemeanor, and the bill would make a repeat violation a Class B misdemeanor. The Office of Court Administration anticipates that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KCA, MW, PBO, JGA
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 11, 2017
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1156 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1156 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.), As Introduced
Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1156 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.), As Introduced
HB1156 by Davis, Sarah (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating an offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would repeal and replace the subchapter of the Health and Safety Code addressing unlawful restraint of dogs and would prohibit a broader range of restraints. A violation of the subchapter would remain a Class C misdemeanor, and the bill would make a repeat violation a Class B misdemeanor. The Office of Court Administration anticipates that the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, MW, PBO, JGA
UP, KCA, MW, PBO, JGA