LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2025 TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1171 by Perry (Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1171, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($999,186) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. 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 Funds2026($499,593)2027($499,593)2028($499,593)2029($499,593)2030($499,593)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund12026($499,593)2027($499,593)2028($499,593)2029($499,593)2030($499,593) Fiscal AnalysisThe bill would require the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to adopt a physical fitness program for peace officers employed by the department. The bill would add peace officers from the TJJD Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to officers eligible to receive hazardous duty pay and injury leave. The bill would add all OIG peace officers to Schedule C classification salary schedule and would require the State Auditor's Office to classify all commissioned peace officers employed by the OIG as a Schedule C position.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2025
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1171 by Perry (Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1171 by Perry (Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.), As Engrossed
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Honorable John T. Smithee, Chair, House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1171 by Perry (Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.), As Engrossed
SB1171 by Perry (Relating to compensation, leave, and physical fitness programs and standards for certain employees of the office of inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department.), As Engrossed
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1171, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($999,186) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. 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 SB1171, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($999,186) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. 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:
2026 ($499,593)
2027 ($499,593)
2028 ($499,593)
2029 ($499,593)
2030 ($499,593)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($499,593)
2027 ($499,593)
2028 ($499,593)
2029 ($499,593)
2030 ($499,593)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) to adopt a physical fitness program for peace officers employed by the department. The bill would add peace officers from the TJJD Office of the Inspector General (OIG) to officers eligible to receive hazardous duty pay and injury leave. The bill would add all OIG peace officers to Schedule C classification salary schedule and would require the State Auditor's Office to classify all commissioned peace officers employed by the OIG as a Schedule C position.
The bill would add all OIG peace officers to Schedule C classification salary schedule and would require the State Auditor's Office to classify all commissioned peace officers employed by the OIG as a Schedule C position.
Methodology
The bill would add 54 full-time-equivalent (FTE) peace officers in the OIG to Schedule C classification salary schedule. The agency indicates that 5.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Investigator IV positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C3; 29.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Investigator VII positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C4; 5.0 FTEs are currently classified as Manager II positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C4; 10.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Manager V positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C5; 4.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Manager VII positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C7; and 1.0 FTE currently classified on Schedule B as Director IV position to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C8.According to the agency, $389,030 per fiscal year would be required to provide salary increases aligned with the Schedule C classifications. An additional $110,563 per fiscal year would be required for state-paid benefits.
The agency indicates that 5.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Investigator IV positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C3; 29.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Investigator VII positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C4; 5.0 FTEs are currently classified as Manager II positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C4; 10.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Manager V positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C5; 4.0 FTEs are currently classified on Schedule B as Manager VII positions to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C7; and 1.0 FTE currently classified on Schedule B as Director IV position to be compensated under Schedule C equivalent, C8.According to the agency, $389,030 per fiscal year would be required to provide salary increases aligned with the Schedule C classifications. An additional $110,563 per fiscal year would be required for state-paid benefits.
According to the agency, $389,030 per fiscal year would be required to provide salary increases aligned with the Schedule C classifications. An additional $110,563 per fiscal year would be required for state-paid benefits.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 644 Juvenile Justice Department
644 Juvenile Justice Department
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, MGol, AF, SZ, CSh
JMc, MGol, AF, SZ, CSh