LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2009

TO:	Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1893 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of institutions of higher education.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code and Penal Code by allowing persons with a concealed handgun license to carry a concealed handgun while on the campus of a public or private institution of higher education.  The bill places no specific requirements on state agencies; however, higher education institutions anticipate the need for training for campus law enforcement officers and the need for storage facilities and policies related to the storage of handguns in residential facilities.  The additional costs related to the bill are not expected to be significant. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, MWU