LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 17, 2011 TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB320 by Alonzo (Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a law enforcement agency to install a heat alarm temperature monitor system in K-9 law enforcement vehicles that meet the standards established in the bill. The Department of Public Safety currently has heat alarm systems installed in K-9 law enforcement vehicles; therefore, no new costs would be incurred for the State. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Local Government Impact There could be a fiscal impact to law enforcement agency that chose to install a heat alarm system in their K-9 law enforcement vehicles, but the cost would vary depending on the number of vehicles that needed to be equipped with the system and the type of system. A local law enforcement agency that currently has a heat alarm system that complies with the standards installed in their K-9 law enforcement vehicles would not have a fiscal impact. The average cost for a heat alarm system ranges from an estimated $400 to $800 depending on the type of system. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 17, 2011
TO: Honorable Sid Miller, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB320 by Alonzo (Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.), 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: HB320 by Alonzo (Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.), 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
HB320 by Alonzo (Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.), As Introduced
HB320 by Alonzo (Relating to equipping certain K-9 law enforcement vehicles with heat alarm systems.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a law enforcement agency to install a heat alarm temperature monitor system in K-9 law enforcement vehicles that meet the standards established in the bill. The Department of Public Safety currently has heat alarm systems installed in K-9 law enforcement vehicles; therefore, no new costs would be incurred for the State. The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to authorize a law enforcement agency to install a heat alarm temperature monitor system in K-9 law enforcement vehicles that meet the standards established in the bill. The Department of Public Safety currently has heat alarm systems installed in K-9 law enforcement vehicles; therefore, no new costs would be incurred for the State.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Local Government Impact
There could be a fiscal impact to law enforcement agency that chose to install a heat alarm system in their K-9 law enforcement vehicles, but the cost would vary depending on the number of vehicles that needed to be equipped with the system and the type of system. A local law enforcement agency that currently has a heat alarm system that complies with the standards installed in their K-9 law enforcement vehicles would not have a fiscal impact. The average cost for a heat alarm system ranges from an estimated $400 to $800 depending on the type of system.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, TP
JOB, ESi, TP