LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2011

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3056 by Pena (Relating to the forfeiture of contraband used in the commission of certain offenses.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure to define “contraband” as real, personal, tangible or intangible property that is used in the commission of certain offenses, including offenses under Chapters 13, 64, 84, or 86 of the Election Code.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

Additional forfeitures could result in increased revenue from the disposition of forfeited property, but the amount of possible increased revenue would vary case by case depending on the amount and value of the property for used in the commission of applicable offenses.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, TP