LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 21, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2257 by Phillips (Relating to communications during a disaster or an emergency by public service providers.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to allow public service providers to use an emergency notification system to inform the providers customers, governmental agencies, and other affected persons with messages related to disasters or emergencies. The bill includes provisions detailing the necessary elements of the emergency notification system. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of the members in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 21, 2011
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2257 by Phillips (Relating to communications during a disaster or an emergency by public service providers.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2257 by Phillips (Relating to communications during a disaster or an emergency by public service providers.), As Introduced
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2257 by Phillips (Relating to communications during a disaster or an emergency by public service providers.), As Introduced
HB2257 by Phillips (Relating to communications during a disaster or an emergency by public service providers.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow public service providers to use an emergency notification system to inform the providers customers, governmental agencies, and other affected persons with messages related to disasters or emergencies. The bill includes provisions detailing the necessary elements of the emergency notification system. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of the members in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Government Code to allow public service providers to use an emergency notification system to inform the providers customers, governmental agencies, and other affected persons with messages related to disasters or emergencies. The bill includes provisions detailing the necessary elements of the emergency notification system. The bill would take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote of the members in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
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, KKR
JOB, ESi, GG, KKR