LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 5, 2021 TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2505 by Smith (Relating to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of boating while intoxicated. Under the provisions of the bill, the definition of driving while intoxicated with child passenger would be expanded to include operating a watercraft and an additional offense is created for boating while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 15 years of age. This offense would be punishable as a state jail felony. Under existing statute, boating while intoxicated is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours. The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, MP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 5, 2021
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2505 by Smith (Relating to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2505 by Smith (Relating to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated.), As Introduced
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Nicole Collier, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2505 by Smith (Relating to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated.), As Introduced
HB2505 by Smith (Relating to the operation of a watercraft while intoxicated.), 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 Penal Code as it relates to the offense of boating while intoxicated. Under the provisions of the bill, the definition of driving while intoxicated with child passenger would be expanded to include operating a watercraft and an additional offense is created for boating while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 15 years of age. This offense would be punishable as a state jail felony. Under existing statute, boating while intoxicated is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours. The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the offense of boating while intoxicated. Under the provisions of the bill, the definition of driving while intoxicated with child passenger would be expanded to include operating a watercraft and an additional offense is created for boating while intoxicated with a passenger younger than 15 years of age. This offense would be punishable as a state jail felony. Under existing statute, boating while intoxicated is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor with a minimum term of confinement of 72 hours.
The Office of Court Administration indicates the modifications outlined in the bill's provisions would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, LM, MP
JMc, DKN, LM, MP