Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1157 by Averitt (Relating to the reporting duties of the attorney general.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill amends section 402.003 of the Government code relating to duties of the attorney general and deletes certain case reporting requirements reported in even-numbered years to the governor. The report no longer requires a statement of (a) the number of indictments found by grand juries in the state and the offenses charged, (b) the number of trials, convictions, and acquittals for each offense, (c) the number of dismissals, and (d) the summary of judgments rendered on conviction, the nature and amount of penalties imposed, and the amount of fines collected.The Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.