Honorable Joan Huffman, Chair, Senate Committee on Finance
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3033 by Craddick (Relating to a grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety; authorizing voluntary contributions.), As Engrossed
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish the grant program for nonprofit organizations supporting employees of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and allow certain applicants to donate to the program. The bill would also direct DPS to send all contributions to the Comptroller each month, less reasonable expenses for administering the program.
According to DPS and the Department of Information Resources, there may be costs associated with updating Texas.Gov transactions; however, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.
According to the Comptroller, the bill's provisions would likely result in increased revenue from voluntary contributions. The amount that may be collected from voluntary contributions is unknown; therefore, the revenue implications to the state cannot be determined.
Note: This legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either in, with, or outside the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety