LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 13, 2001 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1729 by Goolsby (Relating to preventing the consequences of theft, including retail theft; providing penalties.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of possession, manufacture, or distribution of certain instruments used to commit retail theft, which would be punishable as a Class A misdemeanor. The bill would also amend the Civil Practice and Remedies Code and Code of Criminal Procedure regarding retail theft. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG