LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB826 by Whitmire (Relating to the notification of a potential predator for civil commitment), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to the notification of a potential predator for civil commitment. Under the bills provisions, the required timeframe would be modified for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) or the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide written notification to the multidisciplinary team as described by Health and Safety Code, Section 841.021. TDCJ, DSHS, and the Office of Violent Sex Offender Management have determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JN, CH LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2013 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB826 by Whitmire (Relating to the notification of a potential predator for civil commitment), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB826 by Whitmire (Relating to the notification of a potential predator for civil commitment), As Introduced 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 SB826 by Whitmire (Relating to the notification of a potential predator for civil commitment), As Introduced SB826 by Whitmire (Relating to the notification of a potential predator for civil commitment), 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 Health and Safety Code relating to the notification of a potential predator for civil commitment. Under the bills provisions, the required timeframe would be modified for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) or the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to provide written notification to the multidisciplinary team as described by Health and Safety Code, Section 841.021. TDCJ, DSHS, and the Office of Violent Sex Offender Management have determined that the bill would not result in a significant fiscal impact to the State. The bill would take effect September 1, 2013. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice 405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JN, CH UP, ESi, AI, JN, CH