LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB36 by Zaffirini (Relating to the offense of hazing.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Education Code as it relates to reporting the offense of hazing. A failure to report a hazing incident is a Class B misdemeanor. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.It is assumed that any costs associated with establishing the Collaborative Task Force on Higher Education Mental Health Services to study and evaluate mental health services at institutions of higher education could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, 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, LBO, DKN, CMA, ANE
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 27, 2021
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB36 by Zaffirini (Relating to the offense of hazing.), As Passed 2nd House
TO: Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB36 by Zaffirini (Relating to the offense of hazing.), As Passed 2nd House
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB36 by Zaffirini (Relating to the offense of hazing.), As Passed 2nd House
SB36 by Zaffirini (Relating to the offense of hazing.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Education Code as it relates to reporting the offense of hazing. A failure to report a hazing incident is a Class B misdemeanor. According to the Office of Court Administration, no significant fiscal impact to the state court system is anticipated.It is assumed that any costs associated with establishing the Collaborative Task Force on Higher Education Mental Health Services to study and evaluate mental health services at institutions of higher education could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.A Class B misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, 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, LBO, DKN, CMA, ANE
JMc, LBO, DKN, CMA, ANE