LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 3, 2019

TO:	Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1257 by Huffman (Relating to the authority of the attorney general to investigate and prosecute criminal offenses involving the trafficking of persons.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Based on analysis by the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal implication to counties is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

WP, CMa, NV, JMO, AF