LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

March 28, 2003

TO:	Honorable Steve Ogden, Chair, Senate Committee on Infrastructure Development and Security
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1397 by Ogden (Relating to the operation of Texas Task Force 1.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

The bill amends Chapter 88 of the Education Code by adding Subchapter D.  Texas Task Force 1 in Subchapter D is described as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service providing training and responding to assist in search, rescue, and recovery efforts following natural or man-made disasters.  The bill would provide appropriate coverage for non-state-employed task force members while assigned as a state resource either by activation by the governor’s office or during team training activities.

 

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

It is anticipated that some savings will occur for local governments.  However, due to lack of historical experience during State deployments, it is not possible to estimate the amount of savings to local governments.

Source Agencies:	301 Office of the Governor, 716 Texas Engineering Extension Service
LBB Staff:	JK, RR, PF, JAW, KG