LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 3, 2017

TO:
Honorable Tracy O. King, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2817 by González, Mary (Relating to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or a horse.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code as it relates to the punishment for the offense of criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or a horse. Under the provisions of the bill, criminal mischief involving the death of a head of cattle or a horse would be punishable as a third degree felony.
 
The Office of Court Administration and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice indicate the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
 
This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill addressing felony sanctions would not result in a significant impact on the demand for state correctional resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2017 and apply only to an offense committed on or after the effective date of the Act.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:
UP, SZ, LM, ZB