LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1102 by Van de Putte (Relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to designate an employee as the state cybersecurity coordinator (coordinator). The bill would authorize the coordinator to establish a council of public and private sector leaders and cybersecurity practitioners to collaborate on matters of cybersecurity affecting the state. The coordinator would be authorized to establish a voluntary program that recognizes private and public entities with exemplary cybersecurity practices and to implement any recommendations made by the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise the bill would take effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session. The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 313 Department of Information Resources LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, LCO LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 25, 2013 TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1102 by Van de Putte (Relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1102 by Van de Putte (Relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.), As Introduced Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization Honorable Judith Zaffirini, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1102 by Van de Putte (Relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.), As Introduced SB1102 by Van de Putte (Relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to designate an employee as the state cybersecurity coordinator (coordinator). The bill would authorize the coordinator to establish a council of public and private sector leaders and cybersecurity practitioners to collaborate on matters of cybersecurity affecting the state. The coordinator would be authorized to establish a voluntary program that recognizes private and public entities with exemplary cybersecurity practices and to implement any recommendations made by the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise the bill would take effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session. The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to designate an employee as the state cybersecurity coordinator (coordinator). The bill would authorize the coordinator to establish a council of public and private sector leaders and cybersecurity practitioners to collaborate on matters of cybersecurity affecting the state. The coordinator would be authorized to establish a voluntary program that recognizes private and public entities with exemplary cybersecurity practices and to implement any recommendations made by the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house. Otherwise the bill would take effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session. The agency estimates there would be a minimal cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 313 Department of Information Resources 301 Office of the Governor, 313 Department of Information Resources LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, LCO UP, KJo, EP, LCO