LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 15, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee On Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB345 by Whitmire (Relating to the abolition of the state boot camp program.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Government Code regarding the state boot camp program.  Under the provisions of the bill, Article 42.12, Section 8, of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Government Code, Section 499.052, would be repealed and the state boot camp program would be abolished. Historically, the court placements into the state boot camp program have been a relatively low number, therefore no significant fiscal implication to the state is anticipated. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

According to responses provided by the Houston Police Department and the Harris County Sheriff's Office, no fiscal impact to local law enforcement is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

696 Department of Criminal Justice

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, AI, JN, JGA, KKR