LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 17, 2013 TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee On State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB396 by Hegar (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code to expand eligibility of state death benefits to survivors of individuals employed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), whose principal duties directly support a law enforcement function by the state. DPS and the Employees Retirement System anticipate that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013, and would apply only to deaths that occurred after that date. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:327 Employees Retirement System, 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, EMo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 17, 2013
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee On State Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB396 by Hegar (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee On State Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB396 by Hegar (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.), As Introduced
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
SB396 by Hegar (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.), As Introduced
SB396 by Hegar (Relating to the provision of state death benefits to certain employees of the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Government Code to expand eligibility of state death benefits to survivors of individuals employed by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), whose principal duties directly support a law enforcement function by the state. DPS and the Employees Retirement System anticipate that any costs associated with implementing the bill could be absorbed within existing resources. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2013, and would apply only to deaths that occurred after that date.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 327 Employees Retirement System, 405 Department of Public Safety
327 Employees Retirement System, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, AG, EP, EMo
UP, AG, EP, EMo