LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 18, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB968 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate grievance system.), 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 implement and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for failure to protect inmates from retaliation for filing a grievance. The bill would establish reporting requirements regarding the policy and related issues. TDCJ has determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, 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 18, 2013
TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB968 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate grievance system.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee On Corrections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB968 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate grievance system.), 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
HB968 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate grievance system.), As Introduced
HB968 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate grievance system.), 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 implement and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for failure to protect inmates from retaliation for filing a grievance. The bill would establish reporting requirements regarding the policy and related issues. TDCJ has determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, 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 implement and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for failure to protect inmates from retaliation for filing a grievance. The bill would establish reporting requirements regarding the policy and related issues. TDCJ has determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, 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