Supplement: TX HJR1 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Fiscal Note (Introduced)
For additional supplements on Texas HJR1 please see the Bill Drafting List
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Status: 2021-07-17 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HJR1 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HJR1-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
Bill Title: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.
Status: 2021-07-17 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HJR1 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HJR1-Fiscal_Note_Introduced_.html
| TO: |
Honorable Trent Ashby, Chair, House Committee on Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select |
| FROM: |
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
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| IN RE: |
HJR1 by Kacal (Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring a judge or magistrate to impose the least restrictive conditions of bail that may be necessary and authorizing the denial of bail under some circumstances to a person accused of a violent or sexual offense or of continuous trafficking of persons.), As Introduced |
The fiscal implications of the resolution cannot be determined at this time due to the amount of state revenue reduction being unknown.
The cost to the state for publication of the resolution is $178,333.
Based on information provided by the Office of Court Administration, it is assumed that duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provisions of the resolution could be accomplished utilizing existing resources.
According to the Comptroller of Public Accounts, the resolution could result in a reduction to state revenue, but the amount cannot be estimated.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
| Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Admin, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts |
| LBB Staff: | JMc, LBO, DA |
