LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 24, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB634 by Farias (Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed 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 investigate and verify the veteran status of inmates who are veterans in applying for federal benefits for which the inmates may be eligible under a program administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the provisions of the bill, TDCJ would use data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services which would require the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to make some one-time automation development modifications to implement the bill's provisions. The Legislative Budget Board staff assumes the one-time automation development costs incurred by HHSC can be absorbed within existing agency resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JN, LM, ES
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 24, 2013
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB634 by Farias (Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB634 by Farias (Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB634 by Farias (Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed
HB634 by Farias (Relating to the verification of an inmate's veteran status by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Engrossed
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 investigate and verify the veteran status of inmates who are veterans in applying for federal benefits for which the inmates may be eligible under a program administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the provisions of the bill, TDCJ would use data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services which would require the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to make some one-time automation development modifications to implement the bill's provisions. The Legislative Budget Board staff assumes the one-time automation development costs incurred by HHSC can be absorbed within existing agency resources.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to investigate and verify the veteran status of inmates who are veterans in applying for federal benefits for which the inmates may be eligible under a program administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Under the provisions of the bill, TDCJ would use data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services which would require the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to make some one-time automation development modifications to implement the bill's provisions. The Legislative Budget Board staff assumes the one-time automation development costs incurred by HHSC can be absorbed within existing agency resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
529 Health and Human Services Commission, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JN, LM, ES
UP, ESi, AI, JN, LM, ES