Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1346 by Miles (Relating to the prosecution of certain littering offenses.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would make certain provisions related to preparatory offenses applicable to certain illegal dumping. The penalty for such an offense would vary and be dependent on the conduct of the offense. It is assumed that any fiscal impact and any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
Local Government Impact
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts