Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2513 by Kacal (Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Health and Safety Code providing automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system. The Commission on State Emergency Communications and Department of State Health Services indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencies existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
The bill would require local emergency communication districts to implement an automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification. Cameron County Emergency Communication District reported a total cost of $7,050 to comply with the provisions of the bill. Galveston County Emergency Communication District reported an anticipated cost of $50,000 to $100,000. Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District reported at total cost of $175,000, including additional staff, geographic information system workstations, and training. The Emergency Communication District of Ector County reported a total cost of $775,331, including additional staff, software, travel, training, and legal fees in fiscal year 2016. There would be a total cost of $294,341 in fiscal year 2017.
The Alamo Area Council of Governments reported that no significant impact is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 537 State Health Services, Department of