LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB684 by Larson (Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to allow a county to indefinitely house an inmate in a tent or other facility other than a county jail. Current statute permits housing an inmate in such facilities at the request of a sheriff and the commissioners court of a county with the authorization of the Commission on Jail Standards. The bill would require the Commission on Jail Standards to adopt rules to govern the facilities. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:409 Commission on Jail Standards LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 3, 2011 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB684 by Larson (Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB684 by Larson (Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.), As Introduced Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB684 by Larson (Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.), As Introduced HB684 by Larson (Relating to housing prisoners in a tent or other facility in lieu of a county jail.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to allow a county to indefinitely house an inmate in a tent or other facility other than a county jail. Current statute permits housing an inmate in such facilities at the request of a sheriff and the commissioners court of a county with the authorization of the Commission on Jail Standards. The bill would require the Commission on Jail Standards to adopt rules to govern the facilities. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 409 Commission on Jail Standards 409 Commission on Jail Standards LBB Staff: JOB, KKR, TP JOB, KKR, TP