LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1727 by Faircloth (Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Texas Code of Criminal procedure by adding an additional requirement that the county not have a municipal court of record with a courtroom located in that county before allowing any magistrate to issue a search warrant. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact to counties to implement the provisions of the bill is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, KJH, JGA LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1727 by Faircloth (Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1727 by Faircloth (Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1727 by Faircloth (Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.), As Introduced HB1727 by Faircloth (Relating to the issuance of certain search warrants.), 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 Texas Code of Criminal procedure by adding an additional requirement that the county not have a municipal court of record with a courtroom located in that county before allowing any magistrate to issue a search warrant. Based on the analysis of the Office of Court Administration, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact to counties to implement the provisions of the bill is not anticipated to be significant. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, KJH, JGA UP, KJo, MW, KJH, JGA