LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 14, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB607 by Shaheen (Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy to prohibit certain inmates from soliciting pen pals. According to TDCJ, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 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 14, 2023 TO: Honorable Abel Herrero, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB607 by Shaheen (Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of 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: HB607 by Shaheen (Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of 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 HB607 by Shaheen (Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced HB607 by Shaheen (Relating to the solicitation of pen pals by certain inmates of 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 require the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to adopt a policy to prohibit certain inmates from soliciting pen pals. According to TDCJ, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated. Local Government Impact No significant 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