LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 27, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2950 by Bryant (Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2950, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($1,124,648,151) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2024($1,104,879,589)2025($19,768,562)2026($19,768,562)2027($19,768,562)2028($19,768,562)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12024($1,104,879,589)2025($19,768,562)2026($19,768,562)2027($19,768,562)2028($19,768,562) Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to maintain the temperature at each of its facilities between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The bill would require TDCJ to comply with the temperature regulation by September 1, 2026. The bill would also require TDCJ to submit a report not later than December 1 of each year regarding air conditioning system failures or malfunctions in facilities operated by the department.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 27, 2023
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2950 by Bryant (Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2950 by Bryant (Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.), 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
HB2950 by Bryant (Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.), As Introduced
HB2950 by Bryant (Relating to the temperature at which certain facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice are maintained.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2950, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($1,124,648,151) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2950, As Introduced : a negative impact of ($1,124,648,151) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2024 ($1,104,879,589)
2025 ($19,768,562)
2026 ($19,768,562)
2027 ($19,768,562)
2028 ($19,768,562)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2024 ($1,104,879,589)
2025 ($19,768,562)
2026 ($19,768,562)
2027 ($19,768,562)
2028 ($19,768,562)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to maintain the temperature at each of its facilities between 65 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The bill would require TDCJ to comply with the temperature regulation by September 1, 2026. The bill would also require TDCJ to submit a report not later than December 1 of each year regarding air conditioning system failures or malfunctions in facilities operated by the department.
Methodology
TDCJ estimates $1.1 billion in initial air conditioning construction costs to comply with the provisions of the bill. Additionally, TDCJ estimates an annual cost of $19.8 million for utilities and maintenance across all housing areas when fully constructed. According to TDCJ, the preliminary fiscal estimate is based on the following assumptions: the provisions of the bill would apply to inmate housing areas only; design and construction time for each unit is approximately three years; a fiscal estimate for each facility would require an engineering assessment; there are a sufficient number of vendors necessary to complete the construction projects; and the electrical grid and unit infrastructure are sufficient to support the increased energy demand.
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, DDel, KFB, CSh
JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh