TO: | Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs |
FROM: | John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1649 by Watson (Relating to a grant program to support the prosecution of certain crimes.), As Engrossed |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2012 | $0 |
2013 | $0 |
2014 | $0 |
2015 | $0 |
2016 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from Oper & Chauffeurs Lic Ac 99 |
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2012 | ($2,000,000) |
2013 | ($2,000,000) |
2014 | ($2,000,000) |
2015 | ($2,000,000) |
2016 | ($2,000,000) |
The bill would amend the Government Code and require the Criminal Justice Division within the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor to establish and administer a competitive grant program through which eligible prosecuting attorneys may apply for a grant to support the prosecution of border crimes. Funding for the border prosecution grants would be appropriated out of the General Revenue-Dedicated Operators and Chauffeurs License Account No. 99.
The Office of the Governor indicates that the Criminal Justice Division would provide grants totaling $2,000,000 per fiscal year to local prosecuting attorneys and would be appropriated out of the General Revenue-Dedicated Operators and Chauffeurs License Account No. 99. The Office of the Governor indicates that any additional costs associated with administering the grant program could be absorbed within existing resources.
Source Agencies: | 301 Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KM, KJG, MS, JM, SD, TB
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