LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 10, 2001 TO: Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2800 by Hodge (Relating to the restoration of forfeited good conduct time.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The bill would allow the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to restore good conduct time that was forfeited due to the commission of an offense or a rules violation during imprisonment or due to the revocation of parole or mandatory supervision. If the Department utilizes the option to restore good conduct time, the bill would result in cost savings due to the earlier release of inmates for whom good conduct time is restored. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 696 Texas Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JK, JC, VS