Honorable Phil King, Chair, Senate Committee on Economic Development
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1851 by Morales, Eddie (Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code, Section 2175.308 related to the disposal of former Department of Public Safety (DPS) vehicles through the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) State Surplus Property Program. The code currently authorizes transfers to municipal or county law enforcement agencies in economically disadvantaged areas. The bill would expand this authorization to school districts in these areas and to require that the vehicles be used by law enforcement officers or security personnel as defined in the Education Code.
The program as administered by TFC currently disburses approximately 30 vehicles per year to eligible law enforcement entities. It is presumed that expanding the program to encompass targeted school district law enforcement responsibilities will not materially change existing patterns of disbursement.
According to the Texas Education Agency, no fiscal impact is anticipated.
According to the Department of Public Service, no significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
Local Government Impact
The program could represent a positive fiscal impact to local school districts with law enforcement and related responsibilities selected by TFC to receive surplus vehicles.
Source Agencies:
303 Facilities Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety