LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 7, 2013

TO:	Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Technology
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2576 by Larson (Relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to designate an employee as the state cybersecurity coordinator (coordinator). The bill would authorize the coordinator to establish a council of public and private sector leaders and cybersecurity practitioners to collaborate on matters of cybersecurity affecting the state. The coordinator would be authorized to establish a voluntary program that recognizes private and public entities with exemplary cybersecurity practices and to implement any recommendations made by the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council.

The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.

The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:

301 Office of the Governor, 313 Department of Information Resources

LBB Staff:

UP, RB, EP, LCO