LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 4, 2011

TO:	Honorable Veronica Gonzales, Chair, House Committee on Border & Intergovernmental Affairs
FROM:	John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB3717 by Guillen ( Relating to a study regarding emergency service in rural areas.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the Commission on State Emergency Communications to conduct a study regarding emergency service in rural areas and submit a report to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House not later than December 1, 2012.  The bill would expire December 31, 2012 and would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds or on September 1, 2011.  It is anticipated that any costs associated with implementation of the legislation could be absorbed within existing resources.

Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

477 Commission on State Emergency Communications

LBB Staff:

JOB, KM, BTA