LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2331 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP). The bill would establish an advisory board to provide BPP and TDCJ with an emergency response plan. According to the Health and Human Services Commission, TDCJ, and BPP, the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.This analysis assumes 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, KFB, KVEL LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 23, 2021 TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2331 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Andrew S. Murr, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2331 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.), 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 HB2331 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.), As Introduced HB2331 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles.), 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 declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and the Board of Pardons and Paroles (BPP). The bill would establish an advisory board to provide BPP and TDCJ with an emergency response plan. According to the Health and Human Services Commission, TDCJ, and BPP, the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.This analysis assumes 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 fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles 529 Hlth & Human Svcs Comm, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 697 Board of Pardons and Paroles LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DKN, KFB, KVEL JMc, DKN, KFB, KVEL