LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 15, 2001 TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2561 by Dunnam (Relating to creating the criminal offense of misapplication of the property of a charter school.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by creating the offense of misapplication of the property of a charter school. The offense would apply to a member of the governing body of a charter school who intends to obtain benefit by knowingly misusing property obtained with state funds. Punishment would range from a Class C misdemeanor to a felony of the first degree based on the value of the property misused. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG