LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 3, 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:	HB2325 by Metcalf (relating to providing information and communication regarding and during a disaster.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to providing information and communication regarding and during a disaster could be absorbed using existing resources.

Local Government Impact

According to the Texas Municipal League, no significant fiscal implication to cities is anticipated.

Harris County anticipates a fiscal impact, but the amount cannot be determined at this time.

Aransas County anticipates a fiscal impact of $124,137 in the first year and between $111,609 and $117,156 annually thereafter due to additional staff, a one-time capital purchase, and recurring operating costs.

Source Agencies:

405 Department of Public Safety, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 454 Department of Insurance, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 555 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 601 Department of Transportation, 701 Texas Education Agency, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices, 716 Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

LBB Staff:

WP, LBO, AI, SMi, CP, AF, TG