LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 22, 2013

TO:	Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2811 by Toth (Relating to programs provided by volunteer organizations to inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy regarding programs provided by volunteer and faith-based organizations for inmates housed in TDCJ facilities. The policy would establish certain requirements of each TDCJ warden. TDCJ anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the State from this bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, AI, JN