LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2189 by Parker (Relating to a developmentally disabled offender program established by 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 establish and maintain a developmentally disabled offender program, and specific program requirements are delineated. TDCJ indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JN LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2189 by Parker (Relating to a developmentally disabled offender program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2189 by Parker (Relating to a developmentally disabled offender program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2189 by Parker (Relating to a developmentally disabled offender program established by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced HB2189 by Parker (Relating to a developmentally disabled offender program established by 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 establish and maintain a developmentally disabled offender program, and specific program requirements are delineated. TDCJ indicates that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 696 Department of Criminal Justice 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: UP, KJo, AI, JN UP, KJo, AI, JN