LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3365 by White (Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code, Chapter 508, to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to implement a policy that would permit a warden or other senior employee to provide a parole panel information on an offender's behavior and progress while incarcerated, and to permit the warden or employee to make a recommendation regarding the offender's release. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles anticipate 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, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, AI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 11, 2011 TO: Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3365 by White (Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3365 by White (Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole.), As Introduced Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Honorable Jerry Madden, Chair, House Committee on Corrections John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3365 by White (Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole.), As Introduced HB3365 by White (Relating to a warden or certain facility employees providing information or a recommendation to a parole panel regarding an inmate eligible for parole.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code, Chapter 508, to require the Board of Pardons and Paroles to implement a policy that would permit a warden or other senior employee to provide a parole panel information on an offender's behavior and progress while incarcerated, and to permit the warden or employee to make a recommendation regarding the offender's release. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles anticipate 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, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, AI JOB, ESi, GG, AI