LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 19, 2019

TO:
Honorable Poncho Nevárez, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
 
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director
Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB6 by Morrison (Relating to developing a disaster recovery task force to assist with long-term disaster recovery.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB6, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($10,406,830) through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2020 ($5,789,350)
2021 ($4,617,480)
2022 ($3,865,970)
2023 ($4,977,690)
2024 ($3,865,970)




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
General Revenue Fund
1
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2019
2020 ($5,789,350) 28.2
2021 ($4,617,480) 28.2
2022 ($3,865,970) 28.2
2023 ($4,977,690) 28.2
2024 ($3,865,970) 28.2

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend statute to require the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to establish a recovery task force that would provide specialized assistance for communities and individuals to address financial issues, available federal assistance programs, and recovery and resiliency planning to speed recovery efforts at the local level.

Methodology

TDEM previously provided information for an exceptional item for the disaster recovery task force, which is included in the bill. Using this information from TDEM, it was determined that the provision in the bill for the disaster recovery task force would cost $10,406,830 and require 28.2 Full-time Equivalent positions.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Association of Counties, the bill would provide long-term benefits to counties affected by future disasters, but the extent of the benefit to specific counties cannot be determined at this time.


Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices
LBB Staff:
WP, LBO, AI, SMi