BILL ANALYSIS Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary ------------------------------------------------------------ | |AB 1717 (Hertzberg) | |-------------------------------+----------------------------| | | | |-------------------------------+----------------------------| |Hearing Date: 8/7/00 |Amended: 6/29/00 | |-------------------------------+----------------------------| |Consultant: Lisa Matocq |Policy Vote: Pub Saf 5-0 | | | | ------------------------------------------------------------ ____________________________________________________________ ___ BILL SUMMARY: AB 1717 requires the Attorney General (AG) to conduct a study to determine the feasibility and potential benefits to law enforcement of utilizing a statewide ballistics identification systems, as specified, and report to the Legislature by June 1, 2001. If the study finds that a statewide system is feasible and beneficial, the report shall recommend a strategy for implementation. Fiscal Impact (in thousands) Major Provisions 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 Fund Study $ 51 -- -- General STAFF COMMENTS: Staff of the AG's office estimate increased costs of about $51,000 one-time for the study. To the extent that the report recommends a strategy for implementation and a statewide system is subsequently implemented, costs are unknown, but potentially significant.