LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 26, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2720 by Vaught (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to obtain reimbursement to the compensation to victims of crime fund resulting from overpayments made to victims, claimants, and providers.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute and add Article 56.65 to the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure authorizing the Attorney General to obtain reimbursement to the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund resulting from overpayments made to individuals. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, JM