LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB978 by Murr (Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to extend the terms of board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission from two to six years. It is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, PBO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 5, 2017 TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB978 by Murr (Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB978 by Murr (Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Honorable Joe Moody, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB978 by Murr (Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.), As Introduced HB978 by Murr (Relating to the terms of the board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission.), 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 extend the terms of board members of the Texas Indigent Defense Commission from two to six years. It is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be accomplished utilizing existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: UP, KJo, MW, PBO UP, KJo, MW, PBO