LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB704 by Jackson (Relating to the maximum inmate population of a facility operated by a city or county.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would increase the maximum average daily inmate population from 2,000 to 4,000 for a jail facility contracted by a municipality with a county or private entity. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:	409 Commission on Jail Standards
LBB Staff:	JK, WK, VDS, DLBa