LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 16, 2023 TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2129 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish that a merchant is not precluded from offering a person suspected of stealing or attempting to steal from the merchant an opportunity to complete a theft education program instead of reporting the person to a law enforcement agency. The bill would establish requirements related to such a program.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 ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, ESch, DDel, LBO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 16, 2023
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2129 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2129 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Honorable Bryan Hughes, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2129 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed
HB2129 by Burns (Relating to a merchant allowing a person suspected of committing or attempting to commit theft to complete a theft education program.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish that a merchant is not precluded from offering a person suspected of stealing or attempting to steal from the merchant an opportunity to complete a theft education program instead of reporting the person to a law enforcement agency. The bill would establish requirements related to such a program.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
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, KDw, ESch, DDel, LBO
JMc, KDw, ESch, DDel, LBO