LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 2, 2013

TO:	Honorable John Carona, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1972 by Kleinschmidt (Relating to the provision of 9-1-1 services; providing criminal penalties.), As Engrossed

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would include software developers and third party entities involved in providing 9-1-1 service with those entities given protection from liability under Section 771.053, Health and Safety Code.

The bill would also make information furnished by a provider of communications service to a regional planning commission, emergency communications district, or public safety answering point in providing 9-1-1 service confidential.

The bill would also change statute in various places regarding offenses involving a telephone to refer to an electronic communications device of any kind, rather than only a telephone.

The bill would not expand or change authority or jurisdiction over commercial mobile service or wireless service or expand authority to assess 911 fees.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

477 Commission on State Emergency Communications

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, ESi, SD, KKR