By:  Whitmire                                                     S.B. No. 1264


A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to authorizing a fee for certain inspections conducted by 
the Commission on Jail Standards.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 511.0091, Government Code, is amended by 
adding Subsection (c-1) and amending Subsection (d) to read as 
follows:
	(c-1)  In addition to the other fees authorized by this 
section, the commission may set and collect a reasonable fee to 
cover the cost of performing any reinspection of a municipal or 
county jail that is conducted by the commission:
		(1)  following a determination by the commission that 
the jail is not in compliance with minimum standards;
		(2)  in response to a request by the operator of the 
jail; and       
		(3)  before the operator of the jail has taken actions 
as necessary to ensure that the jail is in compliance with minimum 
standards.
	(d)  All money paid to the commission under this chapter is 
subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404.  Fees collected under 
Subsection (c-1) shall be deposited to the credit of a special 
account in the general revenue fund to be appropriated only to pay 
costs incurred by the commission in performing services under this 
section.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.