LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION 2021


August 7, 2021

TO:	Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Jurisprudence

FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board

IN RE:	SJR3 by Huffman (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.), As Introduced

The fiscal implications of the resolution cannot be determined at this time due to the amount of state revenue reduction being unknown.

The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333.

Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the resolution could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.

According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the resolution could result in a reduction to state revenue, but the amount cannot be estimated.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts

LBB Staff:

JMc, LBO, DA