LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 11, 2011

TO:	Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2887 by Fletcher (Relating to the disposition of forfeited property seized by the Texas Department of Public Safety in certain investigations of violations of the Texas Controlled Substances Act.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to permit the director of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to administer property seized by DPS in connection with certain investigations. The bill would require the DPS director to establish and implement procedures relating to the disposition of the applicable property seized. The bill would take effect September 1. 2011. The Comptroller of Public Accounts (CPA) indicates any impact on revenue cannot be determined. This analysis assumes no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.  

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, GG, KKR