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:	HB2325 by Metcalf (Relating to providing information and communication regarding and during a disaster.), As Introduced

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:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 405 Department of Public Safety, 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