LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 18, 2005

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3376 by Taylor (Relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving theft and fraud and to the provision of notice of the commission of those offenses to certain licensing entities.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend sections of the Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure relating to the prosecution and punishment of certain criminal offenses involving theft and fraud and to the provision of notice of the commission of those offenses to certain licensing entities.  Based on the analysis of the Department of Insurance, duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished by utilizing existing resources. 

This bill would take effect September 1, 2005.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, JRO, NV, KJG