LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 9, 2001 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB508 by Allen (Relating to the penalty for certain offenses committed for remuneration, for obstruction or retaliation, or in violation of a protective order.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment for offenses committed for remuneration to the punishment prescribed for the next highest category of offense. The bill would also specify conditions in which the punishment for the offense of violation of a protective order would be enhanced to a felony of the third degree or a felony of the second degree. The punishment for the offense of obstruction or retaliation would also be enhanced to a felony of the second degree or a felony of the first degree. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG