LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 10, 2007

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 juvenile detention and correctional facilities.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2043, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($547,740) through the biennium ending August 31, 2009.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2008 ($278,645)
2009 ($269,095)
2010 ($268,095)
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 ($268,095) 5.0
2011 ($269,095) 5.0
2012 ($269,095) 5.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend Section 51.12, Family Code to require the Juvenile Probation Commission (JPC) to inspect each pre-adjudication and post adjudication facility biennially, except those operated by the Youth Commission (TYC). JPC would be required to certify that each facility is suitable for the detention of youth using standards laid out in the Family Code, the Human Resources Code, or the American Correctional Association if the juvenile board in the county where the facility is located so chooses. 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.


Methodology

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.

 TYC anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the passage of the bill.


Technology

The technology impact is estimated at $16,500 in fiscal year 2008 for computers and telephones for the new staff, with no ongoing costs in future years.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
665 Juvenile Probation Commission, 694 Youth Commission
LBB Staff:
JOB, MN, GG, AI