LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 24, 2009

TO:	Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1870 by Madden (Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to enter into a contract to make payments to inmates who have been released via a prepaid debit card. The contract with the financial institution is required to be at no cost to the state.

The agency would be able to carry out duties related to the bill with existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, JI, YD