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:	HJR58 by Thompson (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $90,882.

This resolution would allow the Governor to grant one or more reprieves in capital cases.

Local Government Impact

No significant 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, MS, BTA