BILL ANALYSIS
Appropriations Committee Fiscal Summary
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| |AB 1717 (Hertzberg) |
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|Hearing Date: 8/7/00 |Amended: 6/29/00 |
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|Consultant: Lisa Matocq |Policy Vote: Pub Saf 5-0 |
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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.