Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1695 by Lucio (Relating to mosquito control districts established for an urgent public health purpose.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code relating to mosquito control districts established for an urgent public health purpose. The Department of State Health Services indicates it could absorb the costs associated with the bill within its current resources. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If it does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, the bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
According to Cameron County, the bill would cost the County an estimated $435,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $480,000 in fiscal year 2019, or $915,000 for the 2018-19 biennium. The five-year cost to General Revenue is estimated to be $2,530,000. Costs associated with implementation are related to the hiring 7.0 new FTEs, lab contracts, and training.