COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH
OVERSIGHT DIVISION
FISCAL NOTE
L.R. No.: 3993-01
Bill No.: SB 1006
Subject: Crimes and Punishment; Credit and Bankruptcy
Type: Original
Date: February 4, 2002
FISCAL SUMMARY
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All State Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| None | |||
| Total Estimated
Net Effect on All Federal Funds |
$0 | $0 | $0 |
| FUND AFFECTED | FY 2003 | FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| Local Government | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Numbers within parentheses: ( ) indicate costs or losses.
This fiscal note contains 3 pages.
ASSUMPTION
Officials from the Office of Attorney General, Department of Corrections, Department of Public Safety - State Highway Patrol, and the Department of Economic Development - Division of Finance and Division of Credit Unions assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on their agencies.
Officials from the Office of Prosecution Services assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on prosecutors.
Officials from the Office of State Courts Administrator assume the proposed legislation would have no fiscal impact on the courts.
Officials from the Office of State Public Defender assume existing staff could provide representation for the criminal credit card fraud cases in the venue where the case is being heard. If the venue changes frequently, it may be necessary to request staffing to do the additional travel.
| FISCAL IMPACT - State Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| FISCAL IMPACT - Local Government | FY 2003
(10 Mo.) |
FY 2004 | FY 2005 |
| $0 | $0 | $0 |
FISCAL IMPACT - Small Business
The proposal could result in a fiscal impact to small businesses that are defrauded, due to increased travel expenses caused by a change in venue.
DESCRIPTION
The proposed legislation would establish the venue in which the individual could be prosecuted if charged with fraudulent use of a credit card device, or any stealing offense involving another's credit card number. Currently, the venue for criminal offenses is either in the county in which the offense was committed or in any county where any element of the offense was committed if the offense was committed in more than one county. This proposal would allows a prosecution for the fraudulent use of credit cards or stealing involving the fraudulent use of a credit card, check, or checking account to take place in the current venues, as well as in the county where the defendant resides, the county where the victim resides, or the county in which the property obtained was located.
This legislation is not federally mandated, would not duplicate any other program and would not require additional capital improvements or rental space. This legislation would not affect Total State Revenue.
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Office of State Courts Administrator
Office of State Public Defender
Office of Prosecution Services
Department of Public Safety
- State Highway Patrol
Office of the Attorney General
Department of Corrections
Department of Economic Development
- Division of Finance
- Division of Credit Unions
Mickey Wilson, CPA
Acting Director
February 4, 2002