LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 17, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3606 by Leach (Relating to the provision of vocational training to inmates confined in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facility.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy allowing voluntary vocational training at certain correctional facilities. According to TDCJ, the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.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 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 May 17, 2021 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3606 by Leach (Relating to the provision of vocational training to inmates confined in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facility.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3606 by Leach (Relating to the provision of vocational training to inmates confined in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facility.), As Engrossed Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3606 by Leach (Relating to the provision of vocational training to inmates confined in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facility.), As Engrossed HB3606 by Leach (Relating to the provision of vocational training to inmates confined in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice transfer facility.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would direct the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy allowing voluntary vocational training at certain correctional facilities. According to TDCJ, the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources.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 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