LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 8, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB767 by Guillen (Relating to a requirement that justice and municipal courts obtain evidence that certain minors are in compliance with mandatory school attendance requirements.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Appeals, Article 45.057 which would require that justice and municipal courts obtain evidence that certain minors are in compliance with mandatory school attendance requirements. If the child is at least fifteen years of age, the bill would require the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to suspend the child's driver's license or permit or deny the issuance of a driver license or permit per a period not to exceed 365 days. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.

DPS, the Office of Court Administration, and the Texas Education Agency anticipate no significant fiscal impact to their agencies.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety, 701 Central Education Agency

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, LG, TP