LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 18, 2009

TO:	Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB383 by Heflin (Relating to county bail bond board meetings in certain counties.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Occupations Code to authorize the county bail bond board in a county with a population of less than 50,000 to meet as needed at the call of the presiding officer.

Under current statute, all counties' bail bond boards are required to meet at least once a month. If a board in a smaller county is allowed to meet only as needed, there would be a small savings in meeting-related expenses.

Local Government Impact

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

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JOB, DB