LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1286 by Watson (Relating to the administration and funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Vernons Texas Civil Statutes to increase the funding of the retirement system for firefighters in the Austin. Every year through 2012, the City of Austin would be required to contribute an increasingly greater percent of compensation of all members into the firefighters relief and retirement fund. Every year through 2016, an individual firefighter in the City of Austin would be required to contribute an increasingly greater percent of compensation into the firefighters relief and retirement fund. Local Government Impact The City of Austin reported there would be a significant fiscal impact associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 20, 2011 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1286 by Watson (Relating to the administration and funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1286 by Watson (Relating to the administration and funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.), As Introduced Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1286 by Watson (Relating to the administration and funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.), As Introduced SB1286 by Watson (Relating to the administration and funding of retirement systems for firefighters in certain municipalities.), As Introduced No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Vernons Texas Civil Statutes to increase the funding of the retirement system for firefighters in the Austin. Every year through 2012, the City of Austin would be required to contribute an increasingly greater percent of compensation of all members into the firefighters relief and retirement fund. Every year through 2016, an individual firefighter in the City of Austin would be required to contribute an increasingly greater percent of compensation into the firefighters relief and retirement fund. The bill would amend the Vernons Texas Civil Statutes to increase the funding of the retirement system for firefighters in the Austin. Every year through 2012, the City of Austin would be required to contribute an increasingly greater percent of compensation of all members into the firefighters relief and retirement fund. Every year through 2016, an individual firefighter in the City of Austin would be required to contribute an increasingly greater percent of compensation into the firefighters relief and retirement fund. Local Government Impact The City of Austin reported there would be a significant fiscal impact associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The City of Austin reported there would be a significant fiscal impact associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, TP JOB, KJG, TP