Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1930 by White, James (Relating to strategic planning for the operation of community supervision and corrections departments.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend and repeal various sections of the Government Code as it relates to local Community Justice Councils which provide policy guidance and direction for the development of community justice plans, community corrections facilities, programs, and conditions of community supervision. Under the bill's provisions, local judges that currently approve community justice plans would instead approve strategic plans developed by the local community supervision and corrections departments. Other statutory requirements linked to Community Justice Councils and community justice plans would be amended as described by the bill.
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Office of Court Administration, and Office of the Attorney General indicate that no significant fiscal impact is anticipated as a result of the bill's provisions. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 696 Department of Criminal Justice