Honorable Tracy King, Chair, House Committee on Border & International Affairs
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1471 by Hancock (Relating to resource sharing among certain political subdivisions, including regional planning commissions, during a disaster.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize a local entity to share its resources with another local entity regardless of the process required for sharing resources under an emergency management plan or program in certain disaster circumstances. A political subdivision that borrows equipment or other insured property as authorized in those circumstances would be required to obtain appropriate insurance coverage for the borrowed property for the period in which it is borrowed.
Local Government Impact
The fiscal impact would vary by political subdivision depending on the resources shared, the length of time the resources are shared, and the cost of insuring borrowed items. However, it is anticipated that the sharing and insuring of borrowed resources would cost less than having to buy needed items in an emergency situation.