| TO: | Honorable Harold V. Dutton, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Juvenile Justice & Family Issues |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB2043 by Phillips (Relating to the inspection and certification of certain juvenile detention and correctional facilities.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2008 | ($278,645) |
| 2009 | ($269,095) |
| 2010 | ($269,095) |
| 2011 | ($269,095) |
| 2012 | ($269,095) |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ($278,645) | 5.0 |
| 2009 | ($269,095) | 5.0 |
| 2010 | ($269,095) | 5.0 |
| 2011 | ($269,095) | 5.0 |
| 2012 | ($269,095) | 5.0 |
The bill would amend Section 51.12, Family Code to limit who could operate a pre-adjudication or post-adjudication secure detention facility. The judge and a majority of the juvenile board where pre-adjudication and post-adjudication facilities are located would be required to inspect each facility annually. The judge and the juvenile board are directed to use specified documents in determining whether the pre-adjudication and post-adjudication facilities are suitable for the detention and placement of youth.
The bill would require the Juvenile Probation Commission (JPC) to inspect each pre-adjudication and post adjudication facility annually. JPC would be required to certify that each facility is suitable for the detention or placement of youth, and would be allowed to deny, suspend, or revoke the registration of any facility it inspects for non-compliance with minimum standards. JPC would be required to provide a copy of the certification of the facility to the juvenile board, which in turn would provide a copy to those responsible for operating the facility. The bill would repeal section 141.042 (d) Human Resources Code. The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
JPC anticipates hiring five additional staff to fulfill the requirement of inspecting and certifying all pre-adjudication and post-adjudication facilities in the state. The cost of the additional staff is estimated at $278,645 in fiscal year 2008 and $269,095 in fiscal year 2009. This includes $187,995 in salaries, $23,965 in travel, $3,951 in operating expenses, and $53,184 in benefits per year, and $9,550 for equipment in fiscal year 2008.
| Source Agencies: | 665 Juvenile Probation Commission
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, MN, GG, AI
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