LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2009 TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1074 by Frost (Relating to the use of bulletproof glass in certain vehicles purchased by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1074, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2009
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1074 by Frost (Relating to the use of bulletproof glass in certain vehicles purchased by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1074 by Frost (Relating to the use of bulletproof glass in certain vehicles purchased by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
Honorable Tommy Merritt, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1074 by Frost (Relating to the use of bulletproof glass in certain vehicles purchased by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
HB1074 by Frost (Relating to the use of bulletproof glass in certain vehicles purchased by the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1074, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1074, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0
2013 $0
2014 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromState Highway Fund6 2010 ($2,937,000) 2011 ($2,937,000) 2012 ($2,937,000) 2013 ($2,937,000) 2014 ($2,937,000)
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromState Highway Fund6 2010 ($2,937,000) 2011 ($2,937,000) 2012 ($2,937,000) 2013 ($2,937,000) 2014 ($2,937,000)
2010 ($2,937,000)
2011 ($2,937,000)
2012 ($2,937,000)
2013 ($2,937,000)
2014 ($2,937,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Transportation Code to require that all Department of Public Safety (DPS) police vehicles purchased on or after September 1, 2009 be equipped with a front windshield containing bulletproof glass.
Methodology
DPS reports that there are several levels of protection available for bulletproof windshields, based on the level of ballistic resistance offered by most manufacturers. DPS cost estimates include the lowest estimated cost figures for glass rated for the highest threat level. DPS estimates that it purchases 600 law enforcement vehicles annually. The lowest estimated cost for the installation of a bullet-proof windshield is $4,495. DPS reports that installation would need to take place at the location of the vendor, which would entail transportation costs of $400 per vehicle, bringing the total cost per vehicle to $4,895. The annual fiscal impact to the agency is estimated to be $2,937,000 in State Highway Fund 6.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU
JOB, ESi, GG, LG, MWU