LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 10, 2005

TO:	Honorable Todd Staples, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB431 by Staples (Relating to the prosecution of the offense of criminal trespass on certain property.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code by establishing as a Class A misdemeanor offense the act of trespassing on a critical infrastructure facility. The bill defines a critical infrastructure facility and addresses courtroom procedures for the punishment phase of this crime. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2005, and would apply only to an offense committed on or after that date.

Enforcement, courtroom activities, and penalties imposed related to the proposed offense are not expected to have a significant fiscal impact.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, SR, DLBa