LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 3, 2011

TO:	Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB485 by Huffman (Relating to proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, Chapter 13, relating to the proper venue for certain criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud. The bill establishes the venue for criminal prosecutions of mortgage fraud cases, however the bill will not increase or decrease the total number of mortgage fraud cases. Accordingly, no significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

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, JP, KKR