LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session April 10, 2001 TO: Honorable Pat Haggerty, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2540 by Farrar (Relating to the location of certain correctional and rehabilitation facilities.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would prohibit the construction of a correctional or rehabilitation facility within 3,000 feet of another correctional or rehabilitation facility. The bill would take effect September 1, 2001. Since no construction of additional state facilities is currently planned, the bill would have no significant fiscal impact at the state level. Dependent on the location of future construction, the purchase of additional land may be required so that new facilities will not be within 3,000 feet of another facility. Local Government Impact An informal survey of county jail officials by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards yielded responses from nine counties. Four of the counties did not believe the bill would have a significant fiscal impact. Five counties, including Harris, Dallas, Collin, Guadalupe and San Patricio counties, believe the bill would have a negative fiscal impact. Although a specific dollar value was not identified for the fiscal impact of the bill, historically, many counties have collocated jail facilities, local probation facilities and other correctional or rehabilitation facilities. The cessation of this practice may result in increased costs for the purchase of additional land or increased operational costs. Source Agencies: 409 Texas Commission on Jail Standards, 696 Texas Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JK, JC, VS