LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 26, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB487 by Bell (Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.), As Engrossed No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize certain persons of a municipality or a county to accept assistance described by Section 79.003(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to address man-made or natural disasters. A person defined by Section 79.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, would not be liable for an act or omission that is not reckless or intentional, that occurs while providing voluntary assistance to a municipality or a county. Local Government Impact There could be a fiscal impact to a municipality or a county; however, those amounts would vary depending on the severity of the act or omission which resulted in damages that a person would not be liable for reimbursing to the local entity. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: UP, AG, CL, TP
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 26, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB487 by Bell (Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB487 by Bell (Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.), As Engrossed
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB487 by Bell (Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.), As Engrossed
HB487 by Bell (Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.), As Engrossed
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize certain persons of a municipality or a county to accept assistance described by Section 79.003(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, to address man-made or natural disasters. A person defined by Section 79.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, would not be liable for an act or omission that is not reckless or intentional, that occurs while providing voluntary assistance to a municipality or a county.
Local Government Impact
There could be a fiscal impact to a municipality or a county; however, those amounts would vary depending on the severity of the act or omission which resulted in damages that a person would not be liable for reimbursing to the local entity.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: UP, AG, CL, TP
UP, AG, CL, TP