Honorable Pete Flores, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2917 by Miles (Relating to the penalties for certain littering offenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create new criminal penalties for the offense related to illegal dumping ranging from a Class C misdemeanor to a Class A misdemeanor with potential fines between $2,000 to $50,000 and allow for potential enhancement as well as reimbursement to counties or municipalities dependent on certain conditions and previous convictions.
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
While it is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant, the provisions of the bill may result in increased local revenue from the reimbursements collected.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council