LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 22, 2005

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1033 by Ellis (Relating to the powers and duties of the Criminal Justice Advisory Council.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would establish the Criminal Justice Advisory Council to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions in Texas. The council would be able to enter into contracts for research services necessary to complete the investigation of a particular case, including forensic testing and autopsies.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

103 Legislative Council, 720 The University of Texas System Administration

LBB Staff:

JOB, KJG, SMi