LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
                              Austin, Texas
                                     
                    FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
  
                              April 17, 2001
  
  
          TO:  Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on
               Criminal Jurisprudence
  
        FROM:  John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
  
       IN RE:  HB258  by Christian (relating to displaying a deadly
               weapon in order to hinder an official proceeding or
               prevent or disrupt a lawful meeting, gathering, or
               procession; providing
               penalties.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
  
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*  No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.        *
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The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment for the
offense of hindering proceedings by disorderly conduct and the offense
of disrupting a meeting or procession by displaying a deadly weapon.
  
Local Government Impact
  
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
  
  
Source Agencies:   
LBB Staff:         JK, JC, GG