LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 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:	HB1492 by Wray (Relating to benefits for peace officers who suffer from certain diseases or illnesses.), As Introduced

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to benefits for peace officers relating to certain diseases or illnesses could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

The Texas Association of Counties anticipates a significant fiscal impact, adding several million dollars in costs to the Texas Association of Counties' Risk Management Pool.

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 454 Department of Insurance, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 476 Racing Commission, 503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 515 Board of Pharmacy, 644 Juvenile Justice Department, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, SMi, AF, AI