Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2178 by Driver (Relating to the carrying of concealed handguns on the campuses of and certain other locations associated with institutions of higher education.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code by allowing the carrying of a concealed handgun by license holders on the premises of institutions of higher education, on the grounds or building on which certain activity of the institution is being conducted, or in a passenger transportation vehicle of the institution, for the offense of places where weapons are prohibited. The bill would also allow license holders to carry a handgun on the premises where a collegiate sporting event is taking place under certain conditions. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2011 and would apply to an offense committed on or after the effective date.
This analysis assumes the Department of Public Safety could implement the provisions of the bill within existing appropriations. It is assumed the bill would not result in a significant impact on the programs and workload of state corrections agencies or on the demand for resources and services of those agencies.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.