LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2013 TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1199 by Van de Putte (Relating to development of a pilot program of the Texas Veterans Commission to designate municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the Texas Veterans Commission to develop a pilot program to designate certain municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities. It is assumed that the Veterans Commission would need to create rules and guidelines for the program; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. Local Government Impact The bill would have some impact on municipalities that apply for the Veteran and Military Friendly Cities designation. However, costs would be discretionary and would not be significant. Source Agencies:403 Veterans Commission LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, JM, KKR
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 2, 2013
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1199 by Van de Putte (Relating to development of a pilot program of the Texas Veterans Commission to designate municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Leticia Van de Putte, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1199 by Van de Putte (Relating to development of a pilot program of the Texas Veterans Commission to designate municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities.), 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
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1199 by Van de Putte (Relating to development of a pilot program of the Texas Veterans Commission to designate municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities.), As Introduced
SB1199 by Van de Putte (Relating to development of a pilot program of the Texas Veterans Commission to designate municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to authorize the Texas Veterans Commission to develop a pilot program to designate certain municipalities as Veteran and Military Friendly Cities. It is assumed that the Veterans Commission would need to create rules and guidelines for the program; however, it is anticipated that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
The bill would have some impact on municipalities that apply for the Veteran and Military Friendly Cities designation. However, costs would be discretionary and would not be significant.
Source Agencies: 403 Veterans Commission
403 Veterans Commission
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, JM, KKR
UP, KJo, EP, JM, KKR