LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 1, 2015 TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB115 by Dale (Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the awarding of Texas military service medals. Under the provisions of the bill the Governor or Adjutant General, if delegated the authority, could determine criteria for the awarding of the Texas Purple Heart Medal for military members wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. The Governor's Office and the Texas Military Department both indicated they did not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take immediate effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, or September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:301 Office of the Governor, 401 Military Department LBB Staff: UP, FR, AI, RCa, CL
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 1, 2015
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB115 by Dale (Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB115 by Dale (Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.), As Engrossed
Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB115 by Dale (Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.), As Engrossed
HB115 by Dale (Relating to the criteria for awarding the Texas Purple Heart Medal to members of the armed forces wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.), As Engrossed
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 as it relates to the awarding of Texas military service medals. Under the provisions of the bill the Governor or Adjutant General, if delegated the authority, could determine criteria for the awarding of the Texas Purple Heart Medal for military members wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. The Governor's Office and the Texas Military Department both indicated they did not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of implementing the provisions of the bill. The bill would take immediate effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, or September 1, 2015.
The bill would amend the Government Code as it relates to the awarding of Texas military service medals. Under the provisions of the bill the Governor or Adjutant General, if delegated the authority, could determine criteria for the awarding of the Texas Purple Heart Medal for military members wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
The Governor's Office and the Texas Military Department both indicated they did not anticipate any significant fiscal impact as a result of implementing the provisions of the bill.
The bill would take immediate effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, or September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 301 Office of the Governor, 401 Military Department
301 Office of the Governor, 401 Military Department
LBB Staff: UP, FR, AI, RCa, CL
UP, FR, AI, RCa, CL