Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2099 by Truitt (Relating to an alert for a missing person with an intellectual disability.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to expand the current Silver Alert program to include persons with intellectual disabilities. The bill includes provisions defining the criteria necessary for someone to qualify as a person with intellectual disabilities. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
According to DPS, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation reports that Texas law enforcement agencies entered 1,458 missing disabled persons into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) in calendar year 2010. However, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicates it is unknown how many of these persons would qualify as persons with intellectual disabilities as defined by the bill. This analysis assumes the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing appropriations.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
301 Office of the Governor, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation