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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 14, 2021
TO:
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2242 by Patterson (Relating to illness or injury leave of absence for county and municipal firefighters and police officers.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to provide for illness or injury leave of absence for county and municipal firefighters and police officers
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, a significant fiscal impact to counties that have fire departments is anticipated. The impact would be associated with extending salary continuation for a line of duty injury or illness and with having other staff cover essential functions of employees on light duty.
The fiscal implications of the bill on municipalities cannot be determined at this time.