LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 13, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1543 by Allen (Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in facilities other than juvenile justice facilities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Chapter 261 of the Human Resources Code to allow the Office of the Independent Ombudsman of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (JJD) to communicate with a juvenile offender residing at a facility other than a facility operated by JJD. It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within the existing resources of the agency. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:409 Commission on Jail Standards, 644 Texas Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, KNi, KKR, JPo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 13, 2013
TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1543 by Allen (Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in facilities other than juvenile justice facilities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1543 by Allen (Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in facilities other than juvenile justice facilities.), As Introduced
Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections
Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1543 by Allen (Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in facilities other than juvenile justice facilities.), As Introduced
HB1543 by Allen (Relating to the authority of the office of independent ombudsman with the Texas Juvenile Justice Department in regard to juveniles in custody in facilities other than juvenile justice facilities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Chapter 261 of the Human Resources Code to allow the Office of the Independent Ombudsman of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (JJD) to communicate with a juvenile offender residing at a facility other than a facility operated by JJD. It is assumed that implementing the provisions of the bill can be absorbed within the existing resources of the agency. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 409 Commission on Jail Standards, 644 Texas Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
409 Commission on Jail Standards, 644 Texas Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, KNi, KKR, JPo
UP, ESi, AI, KNi, KKR, JPo