LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
April 19, 1999
TO: Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, House Committee on
Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3255 by Gallego (Relating to compensating from money
deposited to the credit of the Victims of Crime
Compensation Fund victims of domestic violence for
relocation and housing rental costs incurred.), As
Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB3255, As Introduced: positive impact of $0 through the biennium *
* ending August 31, 2001. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2000 $0 *
* 2001 0 *
* 2002 0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from *
* Compensation to Victims of Crime *
* Account/ GR-Dedicated *
* 0469 *
* 2000 $(2,979,200) *
* 2001 (3,279,400) *
* 2002 (3,606,200) *
* 2003 (3,967,200) *
* 2004 (4,362,400) *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would allow victims of domestic violence to be reimbursed
through the Crime Victims' Compensation Program for the costs incurred
for relocation and for housing rental expenses. The bill would limit
such assistance to a maximum one-time payment of $2,000 for relocation
expenses, including rental deposits, utility hookups, moving van rental
costs, and transportation costs. Housing rental assistance would be
limited to a one-time payment of $1,800.
Methodology
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) projects that there will be an
estimated 2,241 victims of domestic violence that apply for some kind of
compensation from the program in fiscal year 2000, increasing to 3,281
in fiscal year 2004. Based on experience in another state with a
similar program, the OAG estimates that 35% of these victims will
utilize the relocation program. Assuming that each victim will be
reimbursed for the maximum amount allowed, the cost will be $3.0 million
in fiscal year 2000, increasing to $4.4 million in fiscal year 2004.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office Of The Attorney General
LBB Staff: JK, MD, SC