LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 5, 2013

TO:	Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
FROM:	Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1814 by Estes (Relating to request, receipt, and maintenance of certain security clearance by members of the Public Safety Commission.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the removal of a member of the Public Safety Commission who does not request, receive, and maintain a federal secret level security clearance. It is assumed the costs of implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within current appropriations. The bill would take effect upon a two-thirds vote of all members of both chambers; otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2013.

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety

LBB Staff:

UP, SZ, AI, JAW