LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2023 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1833 by Shaheen (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a critical infrastructure facility or public power supply.), As Passed 2nd House No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would increase the penalty for the offense of criminal mischief from a state jail felony to a third degree felony in cases of certain conduct involving a public power supply when the amount of pecuniary loss is less than $30,000. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government ImpactIt is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, ESch, DGI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 24, 2023 TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1833 by Shaheen (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a critical infrastructure facility or public power supply.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1833 by Shaheen (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a critical infrastructure facility or public power supply.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Honorable Dade Phelan, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1833 by Shaheen (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a critical infrastructure facility or public power supply.), As Passed 2nd House HB1833 by Shaheen (Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for the offense of criminal mischief involving a critical infrastructure facility or public power supply.), 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 increase the penalty for the offense of criminal mischief from a state jail felony to a third degree felony in cases of certain conduct involving a public power supply when the amount of pecuniary loss is less than $30,000. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant. Local Government Impact It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, LBO, ESch, DGI JMc, DDel, LBO, ESch, DGI