LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB605 by Farabee (Relating to state employees mileage reimbursement.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Government Code and require the Comptroller to include safety considerations when determining the number of miles that are eligible for reimbursement by state employees. The bill also requires the safety considerations be incorporated into the state mileage guide no later than December 1, 2009. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MS, JM LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB605 by Farabee (Relating to state employees mileage reimbursement.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB605 by Farabee (Relating to state employees mileage reimbursement.), As Introduced Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Burt R. Solomons, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB605 by Farabee (Relating to state employees mileage reimbursement.), As Introduced HB605 by Farabee (Relating to state employees mileage reimbursement.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. This bill would amend the Government Code and require the Comptroller to include safety considerations when determining the number of miles that are eligible for reimbursement by state employees. The bill also requires the safety considerations be incorporated into the state mileage guide no later than December 1, 2009. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. This bill would amend the Government Code and require the Comptroller to include safety considerations when determining the number of miles that are eligible for reimbursement by state employees. The bill also requires the safety considerations be incorporated into the state mileage guide no later than December 1, 2009. It is assumed that any additional costs associated with implementation of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MS, JM JOB, KJG, MS, JM