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:	HB3517 by Gallego (Relating to certain correctional facilities that house only federal prisoners.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Government Code, Section 511.0094, to exclude county jails contracting to house only federal prisoners from the requirements of Chapter 511 of the Government Code. 

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

409 Commission on Jail Standards, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JK, WK, VDS