LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1381 by Madden (Relating to the service of civil process on an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 17 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to require the warden of each facility operated by or under contract with the Department of Criminal Justice to designate an employee to serve inmates with civil process documents and to require that employee to promptly deliver such documents to the inmate. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the bill. 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, JT, GG, AI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1381 by Madden (Relating to the service of civil process on an inmate of 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: HB1381 by Madden (Relating to the service of civil process on an inmate of 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 HB1381 by Madden (Relating to the service of civil process on an inmate of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed HB1381 by Madden (Relating to the service of civil process on an inmate of 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 Chapter 17 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to require the warden of each facility operated by or under contract with the Department of Criminal Justice to designate an employee to serve inmates with civil process documents and to require that employee to promptly deliver such documents to the inmate. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the bill. The bill would amend Chapter 17 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to require the warden of each facility operated by or under contract with the Department of Criminal Justice to designate an employee to serve inmates with civil process documents and to require that employee to promptly deliver such documents to the inmate. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice anticipates no significant fiscal impact from the bill. 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, JT, GG, AI JOB, ESi, JT, GG, AI