LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 10, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB231 by Carona (Relating to the applicability of certain concealed handgun laws to certain associate judges.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to add associate judges appointed under Chapter 54a of the Government Code to the list of judges who are eligible for a license issued by the Department of Public Safety to carry a concealed handgun under special requirements applicable only to judicial officers. It is assumed any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within current appropriations.  The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

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

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, AI, JAW