LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 24, 2023

TO:	Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:	Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB2927 by Turner (relating to quarantine leave for certain public safety employees.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined due to the inability to predict the frequency of employee quarantine and isolation and associated costs.

The bill would require the development of a paid quarantine leave policy for public safety employees at certain state agencies. The bill would require affected employees to receive all compensation and benefits during quarantine, as well as receive reimbursement for lodging, medical costs, and transportation.

According to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, costs associated with the bill could be significant, depending on the frequency of employee quarantine. The agency notes that the bill would apply to correctional staff and to peace officers. The extent of the agency's costs cannot be determined.

Local Government Impact

The fiscal implications of the bill cannot be determined at this time.

Source Agencies:

242 State Commission on Judicial Conduct, 302 Office of the Attorney General, 327 Employees Retirement System, 352 Bond Review Board, 405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Commission on Law Enforcement, 411 Commission on Fire Protection, 458 Alcoholic Beverage Commission, 476 Racing Commission, 503 Texas Medical Board, 504 Texas State Board of Dental Examiners, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 802 Parks and Wildlife Department

LBB Staff:

JMc, SMAT, THO, NAz