LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2529 by Meyer (Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of trafficking of persons. The bill would define coercion as it relates to the offense of trafficking of persons.The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017 and apply 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, KJo, ZB, LM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 8, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2529 by Meyer (Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2529 by Meyer (Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Engrossed Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2529 by Meyer (Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Engrossed HB2529 by Meyer (Relating to the definition of coercion for purposes of the offense of trafficking of persons.), As Engrossed 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 offense of trafficking of persons. The bill would define coercion as it relates to the offense of trafficking of persons.The Office of Court Administration and Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2017 and apply 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, KJo, ZB, LM UP, KJo, ZB, LM