LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1446 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), 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). The bill would establish an advisory board to provide TDCJ with an emergency response plan and update the recommendations annually. According to the Department of State Health Services and TDCJ, 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 16, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1446 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB1446 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB1446 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced HB1446 by Cortez (Relating to procedures governing declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), 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). The bill would establish an advisory board to provide TDCJ with an emergency response plan and update the recommendations annually. According to the Department of State Health Services and TDCJ, 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. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The bill would establish an advisory board to provide TDCJ with an emergency response plan and update the recommendations annually. According to the Department of State Health Services and TDCJ, the costs associated with the bill's provisions could be absorbed using existing resources. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to declared disasters for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). The bill would establish an advisory board to provide TDCJ with an emergency response plan and update the recommendations annually. According to the Department of State Health Services and TDCJ, 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 significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh