LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2017 TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2817 by González, Mary (relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or bison or a horse.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or bison or horse. Under the provisions of the bill, criminal mischief involving the death of one or more of certain animals would be punishable as a third degree felony. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate they do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017 and apply only 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, SZ, LM, ZB
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2017
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2817 by González, Mary (relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or bison or a horse.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2817 by González, Mary (relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or bison or a horse.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2817 by González, Mary (relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or bison or a horse.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2817 by González, Mary (relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or bison or a horse.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or bison or horse. Under the provisions of the bill, criminal mischief involving the death of one or more of certain animals would be punishable as a third degree felony. The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate they do not anticipate a significant fiscal impact.This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017 and apply only 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, SZ, LM, ZB
UP, SZ, LM, ZB