LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 17, 2011

TO:	Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB320 by Alonzo (Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.), As Introduced

No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a law enforcement agency to install a heat alarm temperature monitor system in K-9 law enforcement vehicles that meet the standards established in the bill.
 
The Department of Public Safety currently has heat alarm systems installed in K-9 law enforcement vehicles; therefore, no new costs would be incurred for the State.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.

Local Government Impact

There could be a fiscal impact to law enforcement agency that chose to install a heat alarm system in their K-9 law enforcement vehicles, but the cost would vary depending on the number of vehicles that needed to be equipped with the system and the type of system. A local law enforcement agency that currently has a heat alarm system that complies with the standards installed in their K-9 law enforcement vehicles would not have a fiscal impact. The average cost for a heat alarm system ranges from an estimated $400 to $800 depending on the type of system.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

JOB, ESi, TP