LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 17, 2003

TO:	Honorable Ray Allen, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1849 by Allen (Relating to the revocation process for certain persons released from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on parole or mandatory supervision.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code by specifying the duties of the Board of Pardons and Parole, and the Parole Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) in relation to warrants issued for releasees to determine whether a condition of release has been violated.  The bill would also require sheriff's offices to provide space for agents of the board to hold hearings.  Charges against the releasee must be disposed no later than the 31st day after the warrant was issued.  In its analysis of the bill, TDCJ assumes that warrant-issuing authority would shift from the Parole Division to the Board of Pardons and Paroles.  It is assumed that the bill would not significantly affect the operations of state or local government.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. The cost to sheriff's offices to provide space for agents of the board to hold hearings is not expected to be significant.

Source Agencies:	405 Department Of Public Safety, 696 Department Of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:	JK, WK, VDS, GG, KG