LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB788 by Thompson (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create the Texas Innocence Commission to investigate all postconviction 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 University of Texas at Austin shall assist the commission in performing the commission's 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, RT, GO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 11, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB788 by Thompson (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB788 by Thompson (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Introduced
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB788 by Thompson (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Introduced
HB788 by Thompson (Relating to the creation of a commission to investigate and prevent wrongful convictions.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would create the Texas Innocence Commission to investigate all postconviction 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 University of Texas at Austin shall assist the commission in performing the commission's duties.
The bill would create the Texas Innocence Commission to investigate all postconviction 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 University of Texas at Austin shall assist the commission in performing the commission's 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, RT, GO
JOB, ESi, RT, GO