LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3721 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code by requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish a program to train and certify as a correctional officer, an individual who is a former member of the United States armed forces, a member or former member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces, or a member or former member of the state military forces. The bill further requires, to the extent possible, that TDCJ model the program after the Troops to Teachers program operated by the United States Department of Education and Department of Defense. 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, KK, GG, SDO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2009
TO: Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3721 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3721 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers.), As Introduced
Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3721 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers.), As Introduced
HB3721 by Ortiz, Jr. (Relating to the training and certification of certain members or former members of the military as correctional officers.), 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 Government Code by requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to establish a program to train and certify as a correctional officer, an individual who is a former member of the United States armed forces, a member or former member of a reserve component of the United States armed forces, or a member or former member of the state military forces. The bill further requires, to the extent possible, that TDCJ model the program after the Troops to Teachers program operated by the United States Department of Education and Department of Defense. 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, KK, GG, SDO
JOB, KK, GG, SDO