LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2021 TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1736 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to federal veteran disability benefits for offenders incarcerated in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facility. According to TDCJ, the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, KFB, KVEL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2021
TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1736 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1736 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.), As Introduced
Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Honorable Richard Pea Raymond, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1736 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.), As Introduced
HB1736 by Romero, Jr. (Relating to assisting inmates in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in obtaining federal veterans disability benefits.), 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 as it relates to federal veteran disability benefits for offenders incarcerated in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) facility. According to TDCJ, the provisions of the bill could be implemented using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice
696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SLE, KFB, KVEL
JMc, SLE, KFB, KVEL