LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1110 by Birdwell (Relating to allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete an education program offered by a merchant.), As Introduced 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 the merchants 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, KJo, GG, BM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2017 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1110 by Birdwell (Relating to allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete an education program offered by a merchant.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1110 by Birdwell (Relating to allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete an education program offered by a merchant.), As Introduced 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 SB1110 by Birdwell (Relating to allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete an education program offered by a merchant.), As Introduced SB1110 by Birdwell (Relating to allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete an education program offered by a merchant.), As Introduced 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 the merchants 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, KJo, GG, BM UP, KJo, GG, BM