LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1003 by Carona (Relating to a review of and report regarding the use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation in facilities in this state.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1003, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($127,854) through the biennium ending August 31, 2015. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 6, 2013 TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1003 by Carona (Relating to a review of and report regarding the use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation in facilities in this state.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Tan Parker, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1003 by Carona (Relating to a review of and report regarding the use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation in facilities in this state.), As Engrossed 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 SB1003 by Carona (Relating to a review of and report regarding the use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation in facilities in this state.), As Engrossed SB1003 by Carona (Relating to a review of and report regarding the use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation in facilities in this state.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1003, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($127,854) through the biennium ending August 31, 2015. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1003, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($127,854) through the biennium ending August 31, 2015. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2014 ($90,250) 2015 ($37,604) 2016 $0 2017 $0 2018 $0 2014 ($90,250) 2015 ($37,604) 2016 $0 2017 $0 2018 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2014 ($90,250) 2015 ($37,604) 2016 $0 2017 $0 2018 $0 Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2014 ($90,250) 2015 ($37,604) 2016 $0 2017 $0 2018 $0 2014 ($90,250) 2015 ($37,604) 2016 $0 2017 $0 2018 $0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would require the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee to appoint an independent third party to conduct a review of certain criminal justice related facilities in the state regarding the facilities' use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation and related statistics. The bill would require the independent third party to provide a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice matters by December 31, 2014. The review conducted and report submitted by the independent third party would be public information, as applied by Government Code Chapter 552. The provisions of the bill would expire on February 1, 2015. This bill would take effect on September 1, 2013. The bill would require the Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee to appoint an independent third party to conduct a review of certain criminal justice related facilities in the state regarding the facilities' use of adult and juvenile administrative segregation and related statistics. The bill would require the independent third party to provide a report of its findings and recommendations to the governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the standing legislative committees with primary jurisdiction over criminal justice matters by December 31, 2014. The review conducted and report submitted by the independent third party would be public information, as applied by Government Code Chapter 552. The provisions of the bill would expire on February 1, 2015. Methodology The Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee, which has not been operational for several biennia, would be funded from General Revenue funds appropriated to the Texas Legislative Council (TLC). Based on information provided by the TLC, it is assumed that a review contract with an independent third party would be established to implement the provisions of the bill beginning September 1, 2013 and ending on January 31, 2015 at a cost of $90,250 in fiscal year 2014 and $37,604 in fiscal year 2015. The Criminal Justice Legislative Oversight Committee, which has not been operational for several biennia, would be funded from General Revenue funds appropriated to the Texas Legislative Council (TLC). Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 103 Legislative Council 301 Office of the Governor, 103 Legislative Council LBB Staff: UP, ESi, EP, CK, MW UP, ESi, EP, CK, MW