LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1747 by Minjarez (Relating to the creation of the offense of mail theft.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the creation of the offense of mail theft. Under the provisions of the bill, mail theft would be punishable under various felony levels with the specific punishment level based on the circumstances of the offense. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demands for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017. 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, KJo, LM, ZB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2017
TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1747 by Minjarez (Relating to the creation of the offense of mail theft.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1747 by Minjarez (Relating to the creation of the offense of mail theft.), 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
HB1747 by Minjarez (Relating to the creation of the offense of mail theft.), As Introduced
HB1747 by Minjarez (Relating to the creation of the offense of mail 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 as it relates to the creation of the offense of mail theft. Under the provisions of the bill, mail theft would be punishable under various felony levels with the specific punishment level based on the circumstances of the offense. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demands for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017.
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, KJo, LM, ZB
UP, KJo, LM, ZB