LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB434 by Madden (Relating to the appointment of certain employees of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as peace officers for certain purposes.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by adding to the list of peace officers, officers who are appointed by the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The bill would also amend the Government Code by allowing the inspector general of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to appoint employees who are certified peace officers to serve under the direction of the inspector general assisting and performing the enforcement duties of the department. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that the costs associated with implementing the bill would not be significant.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, GG, SDO