TO: | Honorable Frank Corte, Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB1116 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
---|---|
2008 | $0 |
2009 | $0 |
2010 | $0 |
2011 | $0 |
2012 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable (Cost) from 911 SERVICE FEES 5050 |
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2008 | ($4,213,833) |
2009 | ($3,885,468) |
2010 | ($3,885,468) |
2011 | ($3,885,468) |
2012 | ($3,885,468) |
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to require the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) to develop performance measures for 9-1-1 regional plans submitted by Regional Planning Commissions (RPCs) that provide for the operation of a community telephone emergency notification system. The standards would be required to be developed by October 1, 2007. Each RPC would be required to submit an amendment to its regional plan not later than January 1, 2008 and identify procedures for full implementation of a system by July 1, 2008.
In addition, by July 1, 2008, an emergency communication district would be required to provide as part of the 9-1-1 system for each participating jurisdiction a community telephone emergency notification system. The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.
The fiscal impact to emergency communication districts (ECD) would vary depending on the number of telephone numbers that would be included within the district notification system. Estimates provided by districts from around the state indicate that the fiscal impact would be moderate to significant. Or, if a district has already implemented a system that will meet the as yet to be developed standards, there would be no fiscal impact.
For example, one of the largest districts, the Greater Harris County 9-1-1 ECD, serving a population of about 4.2 million, estimates that there would be no fiscal impact if the existing system currently offered by the district to participating jurisdictions fits the requirements of the bill; however, significant costs if the system does not meet the critera.
Another of the largest districts, the Bexar Metro 9-1-1 Network District, serving a population of over 1.7 million, estimates initial costs of $740,881 for 0.5 full-time-equivalent, servers and software, database, dial tone (42 PRI), and training. This amount is considered to be moderate relative to the district's overall budget.
The Lubbock ECD based its estimate on the assumption that a single system capable of notifying a target group of 1,000 or less per minute, indicating if the target group were to be larger, costs would increase. For fiscal year 2008, the Lubbock ECD estimates costs of $193,039. These costs are considered moderate relative to the district's overall budget. The district serves a population of approximately 300,000.
The McLennan County 9-1-1 ECD, serving a population of about 217,000 (one county with 21 municipalities), estimates significant costs of $200,700 in fiscal year 2008, dropping to between $114,525 in fiscal year 2009, then increasing incrementally each year thereafter.
The Southwest Regional Communications Center, in which all three participating cities will have a reverse notification system in place by fiscal year 2008, indicates moderate costs for continuing maintenance, at $7,000 per city. The district serves a population of approximately 127,000.
The Medina County 9-1-1 ECD estimates cost of $569,780 in fiscal year 2008 for an additional staff person, computer servers and software, database and software maintenance, line lease fees, and training. The district reports, too, that to meet the implementation date in the bill would require an additional expenditure of $60,000 for GIS and databased contract support. Costs would exceed $483,000 per year in each of the subsequent four years. These costs are considered significant relative to the district's overall budget. The district serves a population of nearly 43,000.
Source Agencies: | 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications
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LBB Staff: | JOB, MS, DB, SMi
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