LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 29, 2015 TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB678 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require that the Office of Violent Sex Offender Management (OVSOM) provide advance notice of any intent to house committed persons in a residence or facility that has not previously served as housing for committed persons under the chapter. The bill would also require advance notice from vendors submitting proposals to OVSOM under certain conditions. The bill would require notice in writing to each member of the legislature who represents a district that includes a county where the housing is to be located. OVSOM indicates that implementation of the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: UP, KJo, WP, VJC, SS
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 29, 2015
TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB678 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Jim Murphy, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB678 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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
HB678 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB678 by Turner, Sylvester (Relating to advance notice regarding the housing of sexually violent predators at a new location in various counties of this state.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
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 to require that the Office of Violent Sex Offender Management (OVSOM) provide advance notice of any intent to house committed persons in a residence or facility that has not previously served as housing for committed persons under the chapter. The bill would also require advance notice from vendors submitting proposals to OVSOM under certain conditions. The bill would require notice in writing to each member of the legislature who represents a district that includes a county where the housing is to be located. OVSOM indicates that implementation of the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, WP, VJC, SS
UP, KJo, WP, VJC, SS