LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR67 by Madden (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $77,468.

The bill would amend the constitution relating to the garnishment of wages for court-ordered restitution in a criminal judgment. Under the bill, wages for personal service would be subject to garnishment for restitution in a criminal judgment. The proposed constitutional amendment would be submitted to the voters on November 6, 2007.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

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