Honorable Roland Gutierrez, Chair, House Committee on Defense & Veterans' Affairs
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3906 by Frullo (Relating to the declaration of a local state of disaster.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code relating to the declaration of a local state of disaster. The bill would define conditions relating to an order or proclamation declaring, continuing, or terminating a local state of disaster. Also includes a provision where presiding officer of a political subdivision may request the governor to waive or suspend certain deadlines if the waiver or suspension is reasonably necessary for the political subdivision to cope with a local declared disaster.
The bill would take effect immediately if the bill receives a two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.