LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1698 by Williams (Relating to reporting on the population of and the housing costs for certain inmates in county jails.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require counties to submit a report containing information regarding the population of and housing costs for certain inmates in county jails, including prisoners who are not citizens or nationals of the United States (U.S.) and are unlawfully present in the U.S. on or before the fifth day of each month to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact There could be some additional administrative duties for the reporting requirements, but it would vary depending on what information a county currently includes in the required reports. No significant fiscal implication is anticipated. Source Agencies:409 Commission on Jail Standards LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP, AI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 28, 2011 TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1698 by Williams (Relating to reporting on the population of and the housing costs for certain inmates in county jails.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1698 by Williams (Relating to reporting on the population of and the housing costs for certain inmates in county jails.), As Introduced Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security Honorable Tommy Williams, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1698 by Williams (Relating to reporting on the population of and the housing costs for certain inmates in county jails.), As Introduced SB1698 by Williams (Relating to reporting on the population of and the housing costs for certain inmates in county jails.), 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 Government Code to require counties to submit a report containing information regarding the population of and housing costs for certain inmates in county jails, including prisoners who are not citizens or nationals of the United States (U.S.) and are unlawfully present in the U.S. on or before the fifth day of each month to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. The bill would amend the Government Code to require counties to submit a report containing information regarding the population of and housing costs for certain inmates in county jails, including prisoners who are not citizens or nationals of the United States (U.S.) and are unlawfully present in the U.S. on or before the fifth day of each month to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact There could be some additional administrative duties for the reporting requirements, but it would vary depending on what information a county currently includes in the required reports. No significant fiscal implication is anticipated. Source Agencies: 409 Commission on Jail Standards 409 Commission on Jail Standards LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP, AI JOB, KJG, TP, AI