LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3649 by Marquez (Relating to a policy regarding the receipt of books by mail by an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish a policy that permits an offender to receive by mail reference books and other educational materials from a volunteer organization that operates programs as described by Section 501.009, Government Code. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that costs associated with implementing the bill would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, SDO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3649 by Marquez (Relating to a policy regarding the receipt of books by mail by an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3649 by Marquez (Relating to a policy regarding the receipt of books by mail by an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), 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 HB3649 by Marquez (Relating to a policy regarding the receipt of books by mail by an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed HB3649 by Marquez (Relating to a policy regarding the receipt of books by mail by an inmate in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), 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 Government Code requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish a policy that permits an offender to receive by mail reference books and other educational materials from a volunteer organization that operates programs as described by Section 501.009, Government Code. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has determined that costs associated with implementing the bill would not be significant. Local Government Impact No significant 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, GG, SDO JOB, ESi, GG, SDO