LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 8, 2015 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB549 by Johnson (Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) to adopt rules and procedures establishing certain minimum county jail standards for prisoner visitation as specified in the bill. The TCJS anticipates any additional agency work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within TCJS' existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact There may be a cost to counties to meet certain minimum standards for prisoner visitation. County jails may have to modify or upgrade their current visitation systems and may require additional staff to supervise visits and escort inmates. The fiscal impact would vary depending on a county jail's resources and may be significant. Source Agencies:409 Commission on Jail Standards LBB Staff: UP, KVe, AI, JN
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 8, 2015
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB549 by Johnson (Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB549 by Johnson (Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB549 by Johnson (Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners.), As Introduced
HB549 by Johnson (Relating to certain duties of the Commission on Jail Standards regarding visitation periods for county jail prisoners.), 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 Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) to adopt rules and procedures establishing certain minimum county jail standards for prisoner visitation as specified in the bill. The TCJS anticipates any additional agency work resulting from the passage of the bill could be reasonably absorbed within TCJS' existing resources. The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
There may be a cost to counties to meet certain minimum standards for prisoner visitation. County jails may have to modify or upgrade their current visitation systems and may require additional staff to supervise visits and escort inmates. The fiscal impact would vary depending on a county jail's resources and may be significant.
Source Agencies: 409 Commission on Jail Standards
409 Commission on Jail Standards
LBB Staff: UP, KVe, AI, JN
UP, KVe, AI, JN