LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1481 by Madden (Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, and Human Resources Code relating to the possession and use of a cellular telephone by an inmate of a correctional facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) or a person in custody of the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) or any other juveniles held in secure detention facilities. The bill would allow the Office of the Inspector General for both TDCJ and TYC to purchase and operate equipment to intercept electronic communications within their respective institutions. It is assumed that the cost to TDCJ to purchase and operate equipment would not be significant. It is also assumed that through a memorandum of understanding affected between the two agencies, TYC would be able to utilize the electronic interception devices on a case by case basis. If TYC does not establish such an arrangement with TDCJ, the cost of purchasing equipment by TYC would be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2009
TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1481 by Madden (Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1481 by Madden (Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.), As Introduced
Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1481 by Madden (Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.), As Introduced
HB1481 by Madden (Relating to certain offenses regarding the possession or use of a cellular telephone by an inmate or defendant in a correctional or detention facility and to the detection and monitoring of that possession or use.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Government Code, and Human Resources Code relating to the possession and use of a cellular telephone by an inmate of a correctional facility operated by or under contract with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) or a person in custody of the Texas Youth Commission (TYC) or any other juveniles held in secure detention facilities. The bill would allow the Office of the Inspector General for both TDCJ and TYC to purchase and operate equipment to intercept electronic communications within their respective institutions. It is assumed that the cost to TDCJ to purchase and operate equipment would not be significant. It is also assumed that through a memorandum of understanding affected between the two agencies, TYC would be able to utilize the electronic interception devices on a case by case basis. If TYC does not establish such an arrangement with TDCJ, the cost of purchasing equipment by TYC would be significant.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
694 Youth Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG
JOB, ESi, GG