LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 22, 2015

TO:
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1396 by Workman (Relating to the construction of certain statutes and rules that create or define criminal offenses and penalties and a review of certain penal laws of this state.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the construction of certain statutes that create or define criminal offenses and penalties. Under the provisions of the bill, a commission would be created to review all penal laws other than criminal offenses.The Office of Court Administration and the Office of the Governor indicate implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional agencies.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 301 Office of the Governor
LBB Staff:
UP, LBe, KJo, LM