LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable Mark Homer, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB810 by Gallego (Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prohibit the possession of glass containers within the boundaries of state-owned riverbeds. A violation would be a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class B misdemeanor for subsequent offenses.

Punishment for a Class C misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $500. Punishment for a Class B misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, or both. It is anticipated that costs of enforcement and revenue gain from collection of related fines would not have a significant fiscal impact.

Local Government Impact

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

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LBB Staff:

JOB, WK, DB