Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2360 by Allen, Ray (Relating to a pilot project to study the feasibility and effectiveness of contracting for commissary operations in certain correctional facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish a pilot project to study the feasibility and effectiveness of entering into a contract with a private vendor to manage commissary operations at five, or more, correctional facilities. The bill would require the vendor to provide a fixed rate of return to TDCJ. The bill would take effect immediately if receiving a vote of two-thirds of all members of each house, or September 1, 2005. The pilot project would expire January 1, 2007.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.