LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable Kenny Marchant, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HJR22 by Naishtat (Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to a moratorium on the execution of persons convicted of capital offenses.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment allowing the Governor to issue an order prohibiting the Texas Department of Criminal Justice from performing executions until the order is revoked either by the Governor issuing the order or by a successor to the Governor issuing the order.  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Office of the Governor have determined that the cost of implementing the bill would not be significant.   The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $85,250.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	301 Office of the Governor, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, VDS, AB, JO, GG