LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2811 by Toth (Relating to programs provided by volunteer organizations to inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy regarding programs provided by volunteer and faith-based organizations for inmates housed in TDCJ facilities. The policy would establish certain requirements of each TDCJ warden. TDCJ anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the State from this bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 22, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2811 by Toth (Relating to programs provided by volunteer organizations to inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2811 by Toth (Relating to programs provided by volunteer organizations to inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), 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 HB2811 by Toth (Relating to programs provided by volunteer organizations to inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced HB2811 by Toth (Relating to programs provided by volunteer organizations to inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), 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 the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy regarding programs provided by volunteer and faith-based organizations for inmates housed in TDCJ facilities. The policy would establish certain requirements of each TDCJ warden. TDCJ anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the State from this bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy regarding programs provided by volunteer and faith-based organizations for inmates housed in TDCJ facilities. The policy would establish certain requirements of each TDCJ warden. TDCJ anticipates no significant fiscal impact to the State from this bill. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JN UP, ESi, AI, JN