LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 25, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB157 by Seliger (Relating to the definition of criminally injurious conduct for purposes of the Crime Victims' Compensation Act.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would amend the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure and provide for additional circumstances for which authorized Crime Victims’ Compensation Program payments may be made. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation 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

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, JM