LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2007

TO:	Honorable Aaron Pena, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3585 by Pena (Relating to the provision of a computerized victim notification system to certain state agencies and to counties. ), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and require the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to operate the Statewide Automated Victim Notification System (SAVNS) through a service contract with a third party (vendor) and would allow counties and state agencies access to the system without having to contract directly with the vendor. In addition, the bill would require the SAVNS to provide information on court proceedings and status (release, transfer, escape) of offenders. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

302 Office of the Attorney General

LBB Staff:

JOB, ES, JM, JJO