LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1148 by Thompson (Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by allowing the Governor to have the power to grant one or more reprieves, rather than one reprieve, in any capital case for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for each reprieve. It is assumed that the additional time spent in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) by offenders granted additional reprieves would not result in a significant cost to TDCJ. The Office of the Governor anticipates no fiscal impact from implementation of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, BTA, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1148 by Thompson (Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1148 by Thompson (Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1148 by Thompson (Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Engrossed
HB1148 by Thompson (Relating to the authority of the governor to grant one or more reprieves in a capital case.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by allowing the Governor to have the power to grant one or more reprieves, rather than one reprieve, in any capital case for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for each reprieve. It is assumed that the additional time spent in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) by offenders granted additional reprieves would not result in a significant cost to TDCJ. The Office of the Governor anticipates no fiscal impact from implementation of the bill.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure by allowing the Governor to have the power to grant one or more reprieves, rather than one reprieve, in any capital case for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days for each reprieve. It is assumed that the additional time spent in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) by offenders granted additional reprieves would not result in a significant cost to TDCJ. The Office of the Governor anticipates no fiscal impact from implementation of the bill.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
301 Office of the Governor, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, BTA, GG
JOB, ESi, BTA, GG