LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 8, 2013

TO:	Honorable Wayne Smith, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1012 by King, Susan (Relating to the elements of and punishment for the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 106 of the Alcoholic Beverage Code relating to the elements of and punishment for the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor. Under specific circumstances, the offense of providing an alcoholic beverage to a minor will be elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony. It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the existing resources of the affected agencies.

The changes in law made by this Act apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of this Act. An offense committed before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect when the offense was committed, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose.

Local Government Impact

As a result of the new charge offense being elevated from a Class A misdemeanor to a state jail felony, local governments may see slightly fewer Class A misdemeanors under the provisions of the bill. Reduced costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement would not have a significant fiscal impact. Lost revenue from fewer fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.

Source Agencies:

458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, AI, KNi, KKR