Texas 2021 87th Regular

Texas House Bill HB1921 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 04/21/2021

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             April 20, 2021       TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB1921 by White (Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced     The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time as potential changes identified to modernize correctional facilities are unknown. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the modernization of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) correctional facilities and establish the Texas Prison Repurposing Commission. The bill would allow TDCJ to enter a contract with a private vendor for the construction and lease of a facility. The bill would also require TDCJ to conduct a study to identify ways to modernize its correctional facilities and implement changes by January 1, 2022.  It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the Texas Prison Repurposing Commission could be absorbed using existing resources. The fiscal impact to TDCJ cannot be determined because the changes to modernize TDCJ's facilities have not been identified. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.  Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.  Source Agencies: b > td > 696 Department of Criminal Justice  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, KFB, KVEL

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 20, 2021

 

 

  TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: HB1921 by White (Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1921 by White (Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced

 Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections

 Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 HB1921 by White (Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced 

 HB1921 by White (Relating to the modernization of correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced 



The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time as potential changes identified to modernize correctional facilities are unknown.

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time as potential changes identified to modernize correctional facilities are unknown.

The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the modernization of Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) correctional facilities and establish the Texas Prison Repurposing Commission. The bill would allow TDCJ to enter a contract with a private vendor for the construction and lease of a facility. The bill would also require TDCJ to conduct a study to identify ways to modernize its correctional facilities and implement changes by January 1, 2022.  It is assumed that the costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the Texas Prison Repurposing Commission could be absorbed using existing resources. The fiscal impact to TDCJ cannot be determined because the changes to modernize TDCJ's facilities have not been identified. This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.

 Local Government Impact

No significant 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, DKN, KFB, KVEL

JMc, DKN, KFB, KVEL