LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 21, 2009 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB498 by McClendon (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create the Timothy Cole Texas Innocence Commission to investigate all post-conviction exonerations. Appointed members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement of the members travel expenses. The Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Texas Tech University System shall assist the commission in performing the commissions duties. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:103 Legislative Council, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 21, 2009
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB498 by McClendon (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB498 by McClendon (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), 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
HB498 by McClendon (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Engrossed
HB498 by McClendon (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create the Timothy Cole Texas Innocence Commission to investigate all post-conviction exonerations. Appointed members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement of the members travel expenses. The Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Texas Tech University System shall assist the commission in performing the commissions duties.
The bill would create the Timothy Cole Texas Innocence Commission to investigate all post-conviction exonerations.
Appointed members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement of the members travel expenses. The Texas Legislative Council, the Legislative Budget Board, and the Texas Tech University System shall assist the commission in performing the commissions duties.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 103 Legislative Council, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
103 Legislative Council, 720 The University of Texas System Administration
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG
JOB, ESi, GG