LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Vicki Truitt, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2241 by Chavez (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain federal law enforcement officers and special agents who assist state and local law enforcement agencies in this state.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Section 615.003 of the Government Code to provide state death benefits to federal law enforcement officers or special agents who are killed while performing duties in Texas to assist a state or local law enforcement agency in Texas. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Funding for the death benefits would come from either the Crime Victims Compensation Account No. 469 or from General Revenue, depending on the circumstances surrounding the death. The Employees Retirement System reports that the bill would have some administrative startup costs to update survivor benefits correspondence, website information, external communications information, and training of staff. It is expected that these additional costs could be absorbed with current resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:327 Employees Retirement System LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, DEH
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2009
TO: Honorable Vicki Truitt, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2241 by Chavez (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain federal law enforcement officers and special agents who assist state and local law enforcement agencies in this state.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Vicki Truitt, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2241 by Chavez (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain federal law enforcement officers and special agents who assist state and local law enforcement agencies in this state.), As Introduced
Honorable Vicki Truitt, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Honorable Vicki Truitt, Chair, House Committee on Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2241 by Chavez (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain federal law enforcement officers and special agents who assist state and local law enforcement agencies in this state.), As Introduced
HB2241 by Chavez (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain federal law enforcement officers and special agents who assist state and local law enforcement agencies in this state.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 615.003 of the Government Code to provide state death benefits to federal law enforcement officers or special agents who are killed while performing duties in Texas to assist a state or local law enforcement agency in Texas. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Funding for the death benefits would come from either the Crime Victims Compensation Account No. 469 or from General Revenue, depending on the circumstances surrounding the death. The Employees Retirement System reports that the bill would have some administrative startup costs to update survivor benefits correspondence, website information, external communications information, and training of staff. It is expected that these additional costs could be absorbed with current resources.
The bill would amend Section 615.003 of the Government Code to provide state death benefits to federal law enforcement officers or special agents who are killed while performing duties in Texas to assist a state or local law enforcement agency in Texas. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Funding for the death benefits would come from either the Crime Victims Compensation Account No. 469 or from General Revenue, depending on the circumstances surrounding the death. The Employees Retirement System reports that the bill would have some administrative startup costs to update survivor benefits correspondence, website information, external communications information, and training of staff. It is expected that these additional costs could be absorbed with current resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 327 Employees Retirement System
327 Employees Retirement System
LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, DEH
JOB, JRO, DEH