LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
May 15, 2001
TO: Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney, Speaker of the House,
House of Representatives
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB815 by Bailey (Relating to the presentation of the
state flag to survivors of deceased peace officers.), As
Passed 2nd House
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB815, As Passed 2nd House: positive impact of $0 through the *
* biennium ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2002 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) Probable Savings/(Cost) from *
* Year from New General Revenue New General Revenue Dedicated - *
* Dedicated - Texas Peace Officer Texas Peace Officer Flag Account *
* Flag Account *
* 2002 $13,493 $(13,493) *
* 2003 13,493 (13,493) *
* 2004 13,493 (13,493) *
* 2005 13,493 (13,493) *
* 2006 13,493 (13,493) *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education (CLEOSE) to present a state flag to the next of
kin of a deceased peace officer upon request. The bill would create a
new account in the general revenue to accept gifts or grants for the
purpose of implementing this program.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2001.
Methodology
Although it is not possible to estimate accurately the interest on the
part of public and private entities in making gifts and grants for this
purpose, CLEOSE administered a similar grant program for the Peace
Officers Memorial which collected $13,493 in fiscal year 2000. It is
assumed for this fiscal note, that donations to the peace officer flag
account would be similar in size, and that expenditures related to this
program would equal the balance. Based on estimates from the agency,
expenditures may possibly exceed the amount of donations into the
account, however it is assumed that any expenses above the level of
grants and gifts received could be absorbed by the agency.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 407 Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards
and Education
LBB Staff: JK, RB, DG