Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3151 by Leman (Relating to municipalities and counties that adopt budgets that reduce the funding or personnel allocated for law enforcement agencies.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill provides a set of criteria by which the Criminal Justice Division at the Governor's Office would use to prepare a written determination as to whether a local government entity is defunding its law enforcement.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, the fiscal impact to counties cannot be determined at this time.