LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 16, 2009

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3147 by Smith, Todd (Relating to taking or attempting to take a weapon from a commissioned security officer.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code to add commissioned security officers to the list of those for whom taking a weapon from or attempting to take a weapon from is punished under 38.14, Penal Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act. It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, LM