LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 30, 2009

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1273 by Carona (Relating to creating an offense for interference with certain radio frequencies. ), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would also create the offense of interference with a radio frequency licensed to a government entity punishable as a class A misdemeanor and provide for enhancement to a state jail felony if the offense was committed with the intent to facilitate the commission of another offense or interfere with the ability of a law enforcement agency, fire department, or emergency medical service provider to respond to an emergency.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.

The number of offenders convicted under the provisions of the bill is not expected to result in increased demands upon the correctional resources of counties or of the State.

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