LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2021 TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1758 by Krause (Relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government and Penal Codes relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft. The offense created by the bill would be a Class A misdemeanor.This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated. Local Government ImpactA Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2021
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1758 by Krause (Relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1758 by Krause (Relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
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
HB1758 by Krause (Relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
HB1758 by Krause (Relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government and Penal Codes relating to the operation and use of an unmanned aircraft. The offense created by the bill would be a Class A misdemeanor.This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing sanctions for criminal offenses would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
A Class A misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $4,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed one year, or both. Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE
JMc, DKN, CMA, ANE