LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 1, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB745 by Nelson (Relating to review and verification procedures, and allowing certain claimants to file an application under the Crime Victims' Compensation Act; and the administration of the Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Services Act.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend statute to expand victim compensation eligibility and specifies that the Office of the Attorney General would approve certain evidence collection kits and the sexual assault nurse examiner training course. The Office of the Attorney General would need to update agency training material, rules, and guidelines; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. 

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, EP, JM, KKR