LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2017

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB772 by Uresti (Relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer when performing official duties to possess or carry an instrument used for deterring the bite of an animal.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Penal Code and the Occupations Code relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer when performing official duties to possess or carry an instrument used for deterring the bite of an animal. The Department of Licensing and Regulation indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within current resources. The bill would take effect September 1 2017.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

UP, KJo, EP, RD