LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2017 TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB255 by Anchia (Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code prohibiting handguns by a licensed holder at certain events unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event. The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor for violating the provisions of the bill.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.The Office of Court Administration, Department of Public Safety, and Alcoholic Beverage Commission anticipate no significant fiscal impact to state or local government from the bill. Local Government Impact A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission LBB Staff: UP, FR, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 9, 2017
TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB255 by Anchia (Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB255 by Anchia (Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB255 by Anchia (Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.), As Introduced
HB255 by Anchia (Relating to the offense involving the carrying of handguns by license holders on the premises or property of certain recreational facilities.), 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 prohibiting handguns by a licensed holder at certain events unless the license holder is a participant in the event and a handgun is used in the event. The bill would create a Class A misdemeanor for violating the provisions of the bill.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.The Office of Court Administration, Department of Public Safety, and Alcoholic Beverage Commission anticipate no significant fiscal impact to state or local government from the bill.
Local Government Impact
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission
LBB Staff: UP, FR, GG, BM
UP, FR, GG, BM