Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3186 by Leach (Relating to youth diversion strategies and procedures for children accused of certain fine-only offenses in municipal and justice courts and related criminal justice matters; authorizing fees.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
Based on the analysis of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the bill would rename the General Revenue Account No. 5164 - Truancy Prevention And Diversion; however, it would not have a fiscal impact to the State.
It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The analysis of the Office of Court Administration, assumes increased fees directing additional funds to the county or municipal juvenile delinquency prevention fund would result in increased revenue to counties and cities; however, the fiscal impact to local units of government cannot be determined because costs to implement the diversion strategies and the amount and timing of fees that would be assessed and collected under the provisions of the bill are unknown.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 644 Juvenile Justice Department