LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 6, 2011

TO:	Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB55 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for veterans hospitals.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Section 481.078 of the Government Code relating to the use of the Texas Enterprise Fund for veterans hospitals. The bill would authorize the fund to be used for the establishment, maintenance or operation of veterans hospitals in the State. The bill would amend reporting requirements for grants as defined by the provisions of the bill.
 
According to the Office of the Governor, there would be costs if the fund was utilized for the purpose of establishment, maintenance or operation of veterans hospitals in the State; however, the amounts cannot be estimated.

The Veteran's Commission reported no fiscal impact to the State or local governments is anticipated.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 403 Veterans Commission

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, TP, ES