LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 19, 2011

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB963 by Hartnett (Relating to the costs associated with proceedings regarding cruelly treated animals.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a court to determine the amount of administrative costs and the amount of bond during an appeal process for a case involving a cruelly treated animal.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, JT, JB, TP