LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
April 17, 2001
TO: Honorable Pat Haggerty, Chair, House Committee on
Corrections
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3249 by Hinojosa (relating to the requirement that
certain persons released on parole or mandatory
supervision use a deep-lung breath analysis mechanism on
any motor vehicle operated by the person.), Committee
Report 1st House, as amended
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB3249, Committee Report 1st House, as amended: positive impact *
* of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* 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 *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Savings/(Cost) from Change in Number of State *
* Year Breath Alcohol Testing Account/ Employees from FY 2001 *
* GR-Dedicated *
* 5013 *
* 2002 $(137,417) 2.0 *
* 2003 (93,680) 2.0 *
* 2004 (93,680) 2.0 *
* 2005 (96,728) 2.0 *
* 2006 (96,728) 2.0 *
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Technology Impact
Technology impact is estimated at $3,027 in fiscal year 2002 for computer
hardware and software.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the use of a deep-lung breath analysis mechanism
(ignition interlock device) on the motor vehicle of a person released on
parole or mandatory supervision after serving a sentence for an offense
under Chapter 49 of the Penal Code (intoxication offenses). The
Department of Public Safety would be required to approve devices for use
in implementing the bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2001.
Methodology
It is estimated that between 2,000 to 4,000 additional ignition interlock
devices would be required to implement the provisions of the bill. The
Breath Alcohol Testing Bureau would have oversight responsibility for
the devices. The increase in the number of devices would require one
additional supervisor and an administrative technician to perform the
associated oversight and clerical responsibilities. Salaries and
associated benefits are estimated at $72,673 in fiscal year 2002,
$75,536 in fiscal years 2003 and 2004, and $78,584 in fiscal years 2005
and 2006. Equipment and operating costs are estimated at $64,744 in
fiscal year 2002 and $18,144 in subsequent years.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Texas Department of Public Safety, 696 Texas
Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JK, JC, VS