TO: | Honorable Frank Corte Jr., Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | SB1022 by Ellis (Relating to death benefits for the survivors of certain members of the Texas National Guard.), As Engrossed |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2010 | ($2,250,000) |
2011 | ($750,000) |
2012 | ($750,000) |
2013 | ($750,000) |
2014 | ($750,000) |
Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
---|---|
2010 | ($2,250,000) |
2011 | ($750,000) |
2012 | ($750,000) |
2013 | ($750,000) |
2014 | ($750,000) |
The bill would amend the Government Code by requiring that an eligible survivor of a member of the Texas National Guard who has died after September 11, 2001, while serving on federal active duty or serving in a named military operation on active duty under state authority shall be paid death benefits. The bill would require that $250,000 be paid to the eligible survivor of an individual or the appropriate pro rata portion of that amount to the eligible survivors of the individual. According to the Adjutant General's Department (AGD), members on federal active duty include those members who are deployed to a hostile fire zone/combat zone and those members performing weekend drills. The bill would require that the AGD certify to the Comptroller of Public Accounts the name of the eligible survivor being paid the benefit as specified in the bill and also the amount of the benefit being paid. The bill requires that the state make the payments as specified in the bill, only if the Legislature appropriates the funding for that purpose.
Source Agencies: | 401 Adjutant General's Department
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LBB Staff: | JOB, KK, GG, SDO
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