LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 10, 2021 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1069 by Harris (Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the Government Code, the Local Government Code, and the Penal Code relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders. The bill would require certain first responders who wish to carry a handgun while on duty to complete a training course administered by a qualified handgun instructor. This analysis assumes that the costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources and that implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, DPE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 10, 2021
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1069 by Harris (Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1069 by Harris (Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1069 by Harris (Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB1069 by Harris (Relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders.), 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 Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the Government Code, the Local Government Code, and the Penal Code relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders. The bill would require certain first responders who wish to carry a handgun while on duty to complete a training course administered by a qualified handgun instructor. This analysis assumes that the costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources and that implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.
The bill would amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the Government Code, the Local Government Code, and the Penal Code relating to the carrying of a handgun by certain first responders. The bill would require certain first responders who wish to carry a handgun while on duty to complete a training course administered by a qualified handgun instructor.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, DPE
JMc, DKN, CMA, DPE