LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session March 6, 2001 TO: Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB103 by Nelson (Relating to the prosecution of and the punishment for certain offenses involving damage or destruction of property.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would amend the Penal Code by enhancing the punishment for certain arson offenses from a felony of the second degree to a felony of the first degree. The bill would also make the offense of criminal mischief punishable as a state jail felony if the loss to property is less than $20,000 and the damage is inflicted on a school or an institution of higher education. The amount of pecuniary loss provision of the Penal Code would also be amended to reflect damages caused by a fire or explosion. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, JC, GG