TO: | Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB914 by Madden (Relating to the establishment of an office of inspector general at the Texas Youth Commission.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2008 | ($265,265) |
2009 | ($260,945) |
2010 | ($261,425) |
2011 | ($261,905) |
2012 | ($262,385) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
---|---|
2008 | ($265,265) |
2009 | ($260,945) |
2010 | ($261,425) |
2011 | ($261,905) |
2012 | ($262,385) |
The bill would amend Article 2.12 of the Code of Criminal Procedure adding inspectors general to the Youth Commission (TYC) as peace officers. The agency does not currently have authority to hire Schedule C employees, so peace officers would not be paid at Schedule C rates unless TYC is added to the list of eligible agencies in Article IX of the General Appropriations Bill, As Introduced. The bill would amend Section 61.0451 of the Human Resources Code to establish an office of inspector general for the purpose of investigating fraud committed by TYC employees, including contract parole officers and crimes committed in TYC facilities or contract programs. The office of inspector general would be able to employ commissioned peace officers as inspectors general with all the powers and duties given to peace officers in this state. The inspectors general would report directly to the TYC Board, who shall appoint a commissioned peace officer as chief inspector general.
Source Agencies: | 694 Youth Commission
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LBB Staff: | JOB, ES, GG, AI
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