LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 20, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1769 by Rodríguez (Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to examine the fingerprinting practices of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Texas Juvenile Justice Board to appoint an advisory committee to develop a plan to end the practice of fingerprinting children committed to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department for delinquent conduct, other than felony conduct. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department has determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State.

This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

644 Texas Juvenile Justice Department

LBB Staff:

UP, ESi, AI, KNi