LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR9 by West (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495. The proposed joint resolution would amend the Texas Constitution and provide that a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision is eligible for a pardon. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 15, 2011 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SJR9 by West (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SJR9 by West (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.), 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 SJR9 by West (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.), As Introduced SJR9 by West (Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the governor to grant a pardon to a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated, other than the cost of publication. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495. The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $105,495. The proposed joint resolution would amend the Texas Constitution and provide that a person who successfully completes a term of deferred adjudication community supervision is eligible for a pardon. It is anticipated that any additional costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor 301 Office of the Governor LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, JM JOB, ESi, JM