LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 14, 2017 TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1090 by Lucio (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code regulating the unlawful restraint of a dog and creating an offense of a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would repeal Subchapter D, Chapter 821 of the Health and Safety Code relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, KCA, JGA, GG, BM
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 14, 2017
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1090 by Lucio (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1090 by Lucio (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Honorable Four Price, Chair, House Committee on Public Health
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1090 by Lucio (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
SB1090 by Lucio (Relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog; creating a criminal offense.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code regulating the unlawful restraint of a dog and creating an offense of a Class C misdemeanor. The bill would repeal Subchapter D, Chapter 821 of the Health and Safety Code relating to the unlawful restraint of a dog.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, KCA, JGA, GG, BM
UP, KCA, JGA, GG, BM