LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 1, 2009

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1148 by Thompson (Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by allowing the Governor to have the power to grant one or more reprieves, rather than one reprieve, in any capital case for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for each reprieve.  It is assumed that the additional time spent in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) by offenders granted additional reprieves would not result in a significant cost to TDCJ.  The Office of the Governor anticipates no fiscal impact from implementation of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, BTA, GG