LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3150 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow a merchant selling goods or services to offer a person suspected of stealing or attempting to steal property to complete a theft education program instead of reporting the offense to a law enforcement program.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM, KJo LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 13, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3150 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3150 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), 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 HB3150 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed HB3150 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code to allow a merchant selling goods or services to offer a person suspected of stealing or attempting to steal property to complete a theft education program instead of reporting the offense to a law enforcement program.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, CL, GG, BM, KJo UP, CL, GG, BM, KJo