LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 4, 2009

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB348 by Pena (Relating to the punishment for theft of certain aluminum, bronze, or copper materials.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code to include theft of tubing and rods valued at less than $20,000 and consisting of at least 50 percent aluminum, bronze, or copper as punishable as a state jail felony.

 

The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date.

 

It is assumed the number of persons convicted under this statute would not result in a significant impact on programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, TMP