LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 23, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB563 by Ogden (Relating to assistance by the attorney general in the prosecution of certain offenses involving the unlawful appropriation or misapplication of state property or unlawful conduct in certain state-funded facilities; providing a criminal penalty.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

This bill would provide the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) concurrent jurisdiction with the consent of the local prosecutor to handle the prosecution of certain offenses involving the unlawful appropriation or misapplication of state property or unlawful conduct in certain state-funded facilities. The bill would also provide for a criminal penalty. The OAG anticipates any legal work resulting from the passage of this bill could be reasonably absorbed with current resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, JM