LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2023 TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5183 by Guillen (Relating to the approval of equivalent educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and community supervision and corrections departments to submit information related to certain rehabilitative programs to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for approval. According to DSHS, the approval of drug offense educational programs is now completed by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). According to TDCJ, DSHS, and HHSC, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 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
May 18, 2023
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB5183 by Guillen (Relating to the approval of equivalent educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB5183 by Guillen (Relating to the approval of equivalent educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.), 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
HB5183 by Guillen (Relating to the approval of equivalent educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.), As Engrossed
HB5183 by Guillen (Relating to the approval of equivalent educational programs for persons whose driver's license is suspended following conviction of certain drug offenses.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and community supervision and corrections departments to submit information related to certain rehabilitative programs to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) for approval. According to DSHS, the approval of drug offense educational programs is now completed by the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). According to TDCJ, DSHS, and HHSC, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
According to TDCJ, DSHS, and HHSC, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
405 Department of Public Safety, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh
JMc, DDel, KFB, CSh