LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2013

TO:
Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1691 by Rodríguez (Relating to the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers; creating an offense.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Local Government Code to provide procedures for the administration of oaths and issuance of subpoenas in an arbitration proceeding involving county firefighters or police officers. The bill would create a misdemeanor offense if a person fails to appear as required by a subpoena. The offense would be punishable by a fine up to $1,000, confinement in county jail for not more than 30 days, or both.

Local Government Impact

Costs associated with enforcement, prosecution and confinement could likely be absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal implication.
 
According to the Texas Municipal Police Association, no fiscal impact is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
UP, KKR, TP