LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2017 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB238 by Hernandez (Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 411 of the Government Code relating to the creation of DNA records of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system. Based on the information provided by the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, WP, FR LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 7, 2017 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB238 by Hernandez (Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.), As Introduced TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB238 by Hernandez (Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.), As Introduced Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB238 by Hernandez (Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.), As Introduced HB238 by Hernandez (Relating to the creation of records of the DNA of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 411 of the Government Code relating to the creation of DNA records of certain defendants for inclusion in the DNA database system. Based on the information provided by the Department of Public Safety, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, WP, FR UP, WP, FR