LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 86TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

May 10, 2019

TO:	Honorable Kelly Hancock, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM:	John McGeady, Assistant Director     Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2325 by Metcalf (Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

It is assumed that the provisions of the bill relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services 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, 313 Department of Information Resources, 332 Department of Housing and Community Affairs, 405 Department of Public Safety, 454 Department of Insurance, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 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, CLo, AI, SMi, NA, CW, LBO, CP, AF, TG