LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1658 by Hinojosa (Relating to the membership and duties of, and the investigations conducted by, the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to the Department of Public Safety, and the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Government Code as they relate to the Texas Forensic Science Commission (FSC). The bill would amend the membership of the Forensic Science Commission. The bill would provide guidelines regarding investigations and subsequent recommendations by the FSC. The bill would require the FSC to enter into memorandums of understanding with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and any applicable state agencies regarding the investigation of certain laboratories, facilities, or entities. The bill would administratively attach the FSC to DPS and require DPS to provide certain assistance to the FSC. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:103 Legislative Council, 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2011
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1658 by Hinojosa (Relating to the membership and duties of, and the investigations conducted by, the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to the Department of Public Safety, and the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1658 by Hinojosa (Relating to the membership and duties of, and the investigations conducted by, the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to the Department of Public Safety, and the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
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
SB1658 by Hinojosa (Relating to the membership and duties of, and the investigations conducted by, the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to the Department of Public Safety, and the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
SB1658 by Hinojosa (Relating to the membership and duties of, and the investigations conducted by, the Texas Forensic Science Commission, the administrative attachment of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to the Department of Public Safety, and the accreditation of criminal laboratories by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Government Code as they relate to the Texas Forensic Science Commission (FSC). The bill would amend the membership of the Forensic Science Commission. The bill would provide guidelines regarding investigations and subsequent recommendations by the FSC. The bill would require the FSC to enter into memorandums of understanding with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and any applicable state agencies regarding the investigation of certain laboratories, facilities, or entities. The bill would administratively attach the FSC to DPS and require DPS to provide certain assistance to the FSC. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Code of Criminal Procedure and the Government Code as they relate to the Texas Forensic Science Commission (FSC). The bill would amend the membership of the Forensic Science Commission. The bill would provide guidelines regarding investigations and subsequent recommendations by the FSC. The bill would require the FSC to enter into memorandums of understanding with the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and any applicable state agencies regarding the investigation of certain laboratories, facilities, or entities. The bill would administratively attach the FSC to DPS and require DPS to provide certain assistance to the FSC. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of all the members in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. No significant fiscal impact to the state is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 103 Legislative Council, 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System
103 Legislative Council, 301 Office of the Governor, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 405 Department of Public Safety, 720 The University of Texas System Administration, 758 Texas State University System
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG
JOB, ESi, GG