LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 16, 2003

TO:	Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1687 by Gallegos (Relating to the star of Texas 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 Govenrment Code, adding a section relating to star of Texas awards for peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who are killed in or sustain serious or fatal injuries in the line of duty. Additionally, the bill would create three advisory committees to advise the Governor regarding the awards. Members of the committees would receive no compensation for service on the committee and no reimbursement for travel expenses incurred while conducting committee business.

The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect on September 1, 2003.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	301 Office of the Governor, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:	JK, DLBa