TO: | Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence |
FROM: | Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB2803 by Toth (Relating to the procedures applicable to state jail felony community supervision and to the punishment prescribed for certain state jail felonies.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2014 | $138,127,095 |
2015 | $128,009,363 |
2016 | $102,829,136 |
2017 | $106,097,344 |
2018 | $107,745,476 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1 |
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2014 | $138,127,095 |
2015 | $128,009,363 |
2016 | $102,829,136 |
2017 | $106,097,344 |
2018 | $107,745,476 |
Among fiscal year 2012 prison releases, an estimated 17,109 offenders were incarcerated for state jail offenses that, under the bill's provisions, would be placed on community supervision rather than incarcerated. In fiscal year 2012, the average period of state incarceration for these offenders was 249 days (or 8.3 months) while the average length of community supervision for offenders convicted of state jail offenses was 1,045 days (or 2.9 years). Since fewer offenders would be incarcerated, daily state jail savings are estimated to be $42.90 per offender. Since more offenders would be under community supervision, daily community supervision costs are estimated to be $1.38 per offender. Also under the provisions of the bill, an estimated 1,984 offenders would be incarcerated for a state jail offense that has been elevated to a second-degree felony rather than a third-degree felony due to three prior state jail felony convictions. This change is expected to increase the average length of state incarceration from 563 days (1.5 years) to 903 days (or 2.5 years) for these offenders. Since more offenders would be incarcerated, daily prison costs are estimated to be $50.04 per offender. Overall, the savings from reduced state jail incarcerations substantially exceed the costs from a small increase in prison incarcerations and significant increase community supervision. Therefore, it is assumed that the number of offenders supervised or incarcerated under this statute would significantly reduce the costs associated with state correctional agencies' workload and programs.
Community Supervision and Corrections Departments (CSCDs) would see moderate negative fiscal impact associated with the supervision and administration of offenders who would otherwise be in state jails.
Bexar County CSCD assumes 1,424 offenders annually that are sent to state jails who would now be placed on community supervision under the provisions of the bill. Costs associated with these offenders, including startup costs, were estimated at $1,011,000 for fiscal year 2014. Estimated costs were $889,250 for fiscal year 2015; $930, 988 for fiscal year 2016; $977,312 for fiscal year 2017; and $1,020,827 for fiscal year 2018. These costs would be partially offset by supervision fees; however, Bexar County CSCD anticipates collection rates of 20 percent with average fees of $600, for a total of $170,880 annually in new revenue. Bexar County CSCD's annual budget is $28,649,204.
Williamson County CSCD assumes 360 cases per year for an annual estimate of $227,000 in new costs. This would be partially offset by $12,960 in new revenue associated with supervision fees. Williamson County CSCD's annual budget is $7.0 million.
Matagorda/Wharton County CSCD anticipates new costs of $90,502 annually associated with the bill. This would be partially offset by approximately $10,000 annually in new revenue from fees. The Matagorda/Wharton County CSCD's annual budget is $1,341,045.
Source Agencies: | 696 Department of Criminal Justice
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LBB Staff: | UP, ESi, GG, JGA, KKR
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