LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 18, 2021 TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB149 by Powell (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to expand the offense of operating an unmanned aircraft over a correctional, detention, or critical infrastructure facility to include a military installation owned or operated by or for the federal government, the state, or another governmental entity. The bill would not change the current criminal penalties for the offense, which is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, except it is a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has been previously convicted of the offense or of operating an unmanned aircraft over a sports venue, in violation of Government Code Section 423.0046.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government ImpactThe Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 18, 2021
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB149 by Powell (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB149 by Powell (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Border Security
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB149 by Powell (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.), As Introduced
SB149 by Powell (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of operation of an unmanned aircraft over certain facilities.), 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 Code to expand the offense of operating an unmanned aircraft over a correctional, detention, or critical infrastructure facility to include a military installation owned or operated by or for the federal government, the state, or another governmental entity. The bill would not change the current criminal penalties for the offense, which is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, except it is a Class A misdemeanor if the actor has been previously convicted of the offense or of operating an unmanned aircraft over a sports venue, in violation of Government Code Section 423.0046.Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated as a result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Local Government Impact
The Texas Association of Counties does not anticipate a significant fiscal impact to counties.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Admin
212 Office of Court Admin
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, BH, AF
JMc, SLE, BH, AF