LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2914 by McReynolds (Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments.), As Engrossed Up to $1.2 million of funds from the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund could be appropriated per year to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill would authorize the Texas Forest Service to administer a pilot program to provide grants to fire departments to assist with the costs of fuel mitigation. The Forest Service would be allowed to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from private and public sources. Funds from General Revenue Dedicated Account 5066, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund, could also be appropriated for this program. The Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund is funded through a tax on firework sales and the Comptroller of Public Account's Biennial Revenue Estimate contains an estimated collection of approximately $1,200,000 each year during the 2010-11 biennium. The Forest Service would be required to submit a report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the pilot program by December 1, 2010. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:576 Texas Forest Service LBB Staff: JOB, SD, RT, SK
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 15, 2009
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2914 by McReynolds (Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2914 by McReynolds (Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments.), As Engrossed
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Honorable Craig Estes, Chair, Senate Committee on Agriculture & Rural Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2914 by McReynolds (Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments.), As Engrossed
HB2914 by McReynolds (Relating to the establishment of a fuel mitigation pilot grant program for fire departments.), As Engrossed
Up to $1.2 million of funds from the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund could be appropriated per year to implement the provisions of the bill.
Up to $1.2 million of funds from the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund could be appropriated per year to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would authorize the Texas Forest Service to administer a pilot program to provide grants to fire departments to assist with the costs of fuel mitigation. The Forest Service would be allowed to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from private and public sources. Funds from General Revenue Dedicated Account 5066, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund, could also be appropriated for this program. The Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund is funded through a tax on firework sales and the Comptroller of Public Account's Biennial Revenue Estimate contains an estimated collection of approximately $1,200,000 each year during the 2010-11 biennium. The Forest Service would be required to submit a report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the pilot program by December 1, 2010.
The bill would authorize the Texas Forest Service to administer a pilot program to provide grants to fire departments to assist with the costs of fuel mitigation. The Forest Service would be allowed to solicit and accept gifts, grants, and donations from private and public sources. Funds from General Revenue Dedicated Account 5066, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund, could also be appropriated for this program.
The Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Fund is funded through a tax on firework sales and the Comptroller of Public Account's Biennial Revenue Estimate contains an estimated collection of approximately $1,200,000 each year during the 2010-11 biennium. The Forest Service would be required to submit a report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the pilot program by December 1, 2010.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 576 Texas Forest Service
576 Texas Forest Service
LBB Staff: JOB, SD, RT, SK
JOB, SD, RT, SK