LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 26, 2007

TO:	Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1111 by Turner (Relating to reporting concerning research on children committed to the Texas Youth Commission. ), Conference Committee Report

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Human Resources Code, by adding Section 61.0763, to require the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) to maintain records regarding research program or studies to include the number of youth participating, the type of research or study in which each youth is participating, the name of the principal investigator conducting the research or study, and the entity sponsoring the research or study. TYC would be required to submit a public report of this information to the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and members of the legislature periodically.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

694 Youth Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, GG, AI