Honorable Juan Hinojosa, Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB712 by Murphy (Relating to the responsibility for keeping fire-fighting equipment furnished to a volunteer fire department by a county in good working order.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to require a petitioner to keep a volunteer fire department's fire-fighting equipment in good working order and provide labor and materials for repairs. Under current statute, the county is required to maintain the equipment.
Local Government Impact
There could be a savings to a county that would no longer be required to maintain a volunteer fire department's fire-fighting equipment. Those amounts would vary depending on numerous factors including, but not limited to, the size and number of volunteer fire departments; the quantity and age of the equipment; and the number and cost of repairs and replacements.
Bexar County reported no fiscal impact is anticipated.
Dallas County reported no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.