LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 17, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB28 by Hodge (Relating to rehabilitation programs for defendants housed in state jail felony facilities.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the state jail division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice developing rehabilitation programs for defendants housed in state jail facilities which would include: literacy, life skills, job skills, parent-training, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, support groups, arts and crafts, and other transitional programs.  It is assumed that implementation of the bill would be achieved through the use of defendants who are capable of serving as tutors, and volunteer organizations.   The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that the cost of implementing the provisions of this bill would not be significant.   

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JK, WK, VDS, GG, KG