Honorable Harvey Hilderbran, Chair, House Committee on State Cultural and Recreational Resources
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1937 by Gallego (Relating to Texas purple star awards for peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to create Texas memorial medal of valor awards for peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty. Additionally, the bill would create three advisory committees to advise the Governor. Members of the committees would receive no compensation but are entitled to reimbursement of travel expensees incurred while conducting the business of the committee.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.