LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 24, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1870 by Madden (Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to enter into a contract to make payments to inmates who have been released via a prepaid debit card. The contract with the financial institution is required to be at no cost to the state. The agency would be able to carry out duties related to the bill with existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JI, YD
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 24, 2009
TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1870 by Madden (Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1870 by Madden (Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), 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
HB1870 by Madden (Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
HB1870 by Madden (Relating to the manner in which inmates may receive certain cash payments on discharge or release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to enter into a contract to make payments to inmates who have been released via a prepaid debit card. The contract with the financial institution is required to be at no cost to the state. The agency would be able to carry out duties related to the bill with existing resources.
The bill would authorize the Texas Department of Criminal Justice to enter into a contract to make payments to inmates who have been released via a prepaid debit card. The contract with the financial institution is required to be at no cost to the state.
The agency would be able to carry out duties related to the bill with existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JI, YD
JOB, ESi, JI, YD