LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1714 by Dutton (Relating to the repeal of the authority of a county to contract with a private entity for jail facilities.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code and the Health and Safety Code regarding contracts between counties and a private vendor for professional services related to a correctional facility. The bill would repeal Subchapter F, Chapter 351, Local Government Code, to remove from statute the authority of a county commissioners court to contract with a private organization to place inmates in a detention facility operated by the organization.

The proposed change in law would not apply to a contract executed under Subchapter F, Local Government Code, before the effective date of the bill. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2009.

The Commission on Jail Standards does not anticipate any significant fiscal impact to the agency or the state as a result of the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

Because the provisions of the bill would not affect contracts between a county and a private vendor operating a correctional facility executed prior to the effective date of the bill, there would be no fiscal implications to counties contracting with a private vendor.

Source Agencies:

409 Commission on Jail Standards

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, DB