LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 24, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB601 by Ellis, Rodney (Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by allowing the Governor to grant one or more reprieves in any capital case for a period not to exceed 30 days for each reprieve.  The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Office of the Governor have determined that there would be no fiscal implications associated with implementing the bill. 

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, WK, GG