LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 12, 2003

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SJR3 by West (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant pardons to persons who have received deferred adjudication.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $85,275.

The resolution would amend the Texas Constitution by authorizing the governor to grant pardons to persons who have received deferred adjudication.  The proposed constitutional amendment would be included on the ballot of the November 4, 2003 general election.   

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

LBB Staff:

JK, WK, GG