LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB578 by Hinojosa (Relating to providing inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with information regarding reentry and reintegration resources.), 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 provide TDCJ inmates with certain information regarding reentry and reintegration resources. 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, JN, KJo, AI LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2015 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB578 by Hinojosa (Relating to providing inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with information regarding reentry and reintegration resources.), As Introduced TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB578 by Hinojosa (Relating to providing inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with information regarding reentry and reintegration resources.), 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 SB578 by Hinojosa (Relating to providing inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with information regarding reentry and reintegration resources.), As Introduced SB578 by Hinojosa (Relating to providing inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with information regarding reentry and reintegration resources.), 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 provide TDCJ inmates with certain information regarding reentry and reintegration resources. 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, JN, KJo, AI UP, JN, KJo, AI