LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 21, 2011

TO:	Honorable Troy Fraser, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB218 by Gallego (Relating to possessing a glass container within the boundaries of certain riverbeds; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would prohibit most possession of glass containers within the boundaries of state-owned
riverbeds. A violation would be a Class C misdemeanor for a first offense, and a Class B misdemeanor
for subsequent offenses.

Punishment for a Class C misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $500. Punishment for a Class B
misdemeanor is a fine not to exceed $2,000, confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days,
or both. It is anticipated that costs of enforcement and revenue gain from collection of related fines
would not have a significant fiscal impact.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JOB, SZ, TP