Illegal immigration.

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FISCAL NOTE

The fiscal impact to the judicial system is indeterminable due to an unknown number of cases.

The expenditure increase to the Department of Corrections is indeterminable due to an unknown number of cases. 

Source of Expenditure Increase:  The creation of a new criminal offense punishable by probation or incarceration creates a potential cost for that supervision or incarceration.  Each year of incarceration, per inmate, will cost the State, in current dollars, approximately $32,600 for the cost of incarceration and approximately $10,845 for medical costs.  The cost for traditional supervision of a probationer is approximately $1,420 per year, while the cost of supervision for a probationer under the intensive supervision program is approximately $7,520 per year. 

Costs associated with verification of lawful status of prisoners are insignificant as they are not substantially more than current operations require.

Assumptions:  There are no current measures that would allow for an accurate prediction of the number of individuals sentenced pursuant to the proposed legislation.  Violations of the misdemeanor provisions could result in supervised probation.  Violations of the felony provisions could result in either supervised probation or incarceration.

The revenue increase to the Department of Transportation (Highway Fund) is indeterminable due to an unknown number of applicants.

Source of Revenue Increase:  The issuance of additional temporary licenses and identification cards.

Assumptions:  It is not known how many non-resident aliens would apply for a license or identification card.

NOTICE-AGENCY ESTIMATE OF ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACT REQUESTED

This bill has administrative impact that appears to increase duties or responsibilities of one or more state agencies and may impact agency spending or staffing requirements. As introduced, the bill does not modify any state agency budget or current personnel authorizations.

The following state agencies will be asked to provide their estimate of the administrative fiscal impact prior to the first committee meeting held to consider the bill:

Attorney General’s Office

Department of Transportation

Prepared by:   Matthew Sackett, LSO  Phone:   777-7881