Honorable John Cyrier, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB510 by Wilson (Relating to enforcement of rules for certain county and municipal parks, playgrounds, historical museums, or historic or prehistoric sites; creating a criminal offense.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to allow certain counties and municipalities to create reasonable rules concerning the use of certain county and municipal parks, playgrounds, historical museums, or historic or prehistoric sites.
The offense created by this bill would be a Class C misdemeanor.
Local Government Impact
A Class C misdemeanor is punishable by a fine of not more than $500. In addition to the fine, punishment can include up to 180 days of deferred disposition. Costs associated with enforcement and prosecution could likely me absorbed within existing resources. Revenue gain from fines imposed and collected is not anticipated to have a significant fiscal impact.