LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 21, 2011

TO:	Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1161 by Bonnen (Relating to granting limited state law enforcement authority to commissioned law enforcement officers of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to grant limited state law enforcement authority to commissioned law enforcement officers of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The Texas Comission on Law Enforcement Standards indicates that no fiscal implication is anticipated. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, otherwise it takes effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, GG, DAR