LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 29, 2009

TO:	Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2791 by Homer (Relating to the authority of certain county jail guards to carry firearms.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal and Government Codes as they relate to the authority of certain county jail guards to carry firearms.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

409 Commission on Jail Standards, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, LM