LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2009 TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB877 by Naishtat (Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would create the Texas Capital Punishment Commission to study capital punishment in Texas, identify problems with the system, and make recommendations for corrective action. The eleven appointed members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses. The Texas Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget Board would assist the commission in performing the commissions duties. The commission would be abolished on January 1, 2011. 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
March 14, 2009
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB877 by Naishtat (Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Pete Gallego, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB877 by Naishtat (Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.), 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
HB877 by Naishtat (Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.), As Introduced
HB877 by Naishtat (Relating to the creation of a commission to study capital punishment in Texas.), 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 Capital Punishment Commission to study capital punishment in Texas, identify problems with the system, and make recommendations for corrective action. The eleven appointed members of the commission are not entitled to compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for travel expenses. The Texas Legislative Council and the Legislative Budget Board would assist the commission in performing the commissions duties. The commission would be abolished on January 1, 2011.
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