LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 May 17, 2011 TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB451 by Ellis (Relating to death benefits for eligible survivors of certain Texas National Guard members.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB451, As Introduced: a negative impact of $5,000,000 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
Revision 1
May 17, 2011
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB451 by Ellis (Relating to death benefits for eligible survivors of certain Texas National Guard members.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB451 by Ellis (Relating to death benefits for eligible survivors of certain Texas National Guard members.), As Introduced
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB451 by Ellis (Relating to death benefits for eligible survivors of certain Texas National Guard members.), As Introduced
SB451 by Ellis (Relating to death benefits for eligible survivors of certain Texas National Guard members.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB451, As Introduced: a negative impact of $5,000,000 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB451, As Introduced: a negative impact of $5,000,000 through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2012 ($4,250,000) 2013 ($750,000) 2014 ($750,000) 2015 ($750,000) 2016 ($750,000)
2012 ($4,250,000)
2013 ($750,000)
2014 ($750,000)
2015 ($750,000)
2016 ($750,000)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2012 ($4,250,000) 2013 ($750,000) 2014 ($750,000) 2015 ($750,000) 2016 ($750,000)
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2012 ($4,250,000) 2013 ($750,000) 2014 ($750,000) 2015 ($750,000) 2016 ($750,000)
2012 ($4,250,000)
2013 ($750,000)
2014 ($750,000)
2015 ($750,000)
2016 ($750,000)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code by requiring that an eligible survivor of a member of the Texas National Guard who has died after September 11, 2001, while serving on federal active duty or serving in a named military operation on active duty under state authority be paid death benefits. The bill would require that $250,000 be paid to the eligible survivor of an individual or the appropriate pro rata portion of that amount to the eligible survivors of the individual. The bill would require that the Adjutant General's Department (AGD) certify to the Comptroller of Public Accounts the name of the eligible survivor being paid the benefit as specified in the bill and also the amount of the benefit being paid. The bill requires that the state make the payments as specified in the bill, only if the Legislature appropriates the funding for that purpose. This bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house. If this bill does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this bill takes effect September 1, 2011.
Methodology
Since September 11, 2001 sixteen (16) Texas National Guard members have died on federal active duty and one (1) member has died in a named military operation on active duty under state authority. The estimated cost for the first year would be $4.25 million (17 members times $250,000). The AGD estimates that the cost for each following year would be $750,000 (3 members times $250,000).
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 401 Adjutant General's Department
401 Adjutant General's Department
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, GG, DAR
JOB, KM, GG, DAR