LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 2, 2001 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB364 by Hinojosa (Relating to the creation of the offense of interfering with an emergency telephone call.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of interference with an emergency telephone call, which would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. If the actor has previously been convicted under this section of the Penal Code the offense is punishable as a state jail felony. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG