LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 19, 2021

TO:	Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB807 by Menéndez (Relating to certain inspections of county jails by the Commission on Jail Standards.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to annual jail inspections conducted by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The bill would also direct TCJS to hold an annual public meeting regarding the previous year's inspections. It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

409 Commission on Jail Standards

LBB Staff:

JMc, DKN, CMA, KCL, AF, KFB, KVEL