LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3178 by Phillips (Relating to emergency management.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 418.114 of the Government Code related to requiring certain political subdivisions to agree on procedures that specify the manner in which mutual aid will be provided. The bill would amend the Government Code to remove the time requirement for a request for mutual aid to be submitted in writing. The bill would also require cost reimbursements to all respondents to requests for mutual aid in cases where the duration of the assistance exceeds 12 consecutive hours. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, ESi, AI, JAW LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 9, 2013 TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3178 by Phillips (Relating to emergency management.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB3178 by Phillips (Relating to emergency management.), As Introduced Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Honorable Joseph Pickett, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB3178 by Phillips (Relating to emergency management.), As Introduced HB3178 by Phillips (Relating to emergency management.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would repeal Section 418.114 of the Government Code related to requiring certain political subdivisions to agree on procedures that specify the manner in which mutual aid will be provided. The bill would amend the Government Code to remove the time requirement for a request for mutual aid to be submitted in writing. The bill would also require cost reimbursements to all respondents to requests for mutual aid in cases where the duration of the assistance exceeds 12 consecutive hours. The bill would repeal Section 418.114 of the Government Code related to requiring certain political subdivisions to agree on procedures that specify the manner in which mutual aid will be provided. The bill would amend the Government Code to remove the time requirement for a request for mutual aid to be submitted in writing. The bill would also require cost reimbursements to all respondents to requests for mutual aid in cases where the duration of the assistance exceeds 12 consecutive hours. 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: UP, ESi, AI, JAW UP, ESi, AI, JAW