LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 6, 2009

TO:	Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB819 by Bonnen (Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to commissioned law enforcement officers of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to grant commissioned law enforcement officers of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service the powers of arrest, search, and seizure for any offenses committed within the boundaries of the National Wildlife Refuge System. 

 

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education anticipates no significant fiscal impact to their agency.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG