Texas 2015 84th Regular

Texas House Bill HB2513 Introduced / Fiscal Note

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                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD    Austin, Texas      FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION            April 6, 2015      TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety      FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board     IN RE:HB2513 by Kacal (Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.), As Introduced    No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.  The bill would amend Health and Safety Code providing automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system. The Commission on State Emergency Communications and Department of State Health Services indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencies existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015. Local Government Impact The bill would require local emergency communication districts to implement an automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification. Cameron County Emergency Communication District reported a total cost of $7,050 to comply with the provisions of the bill. Galveston County Emergency Communication District reported an anticipated cost of $50,000 to $100,000. Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District reported at total cost of $175,000, including additional staff, geographic information system workstations, and training. The Emergency Communication District of Ector County reported a total cost of $775,331, including additional staff, software, travel, training, and legal fees in fiscal year 2016. There would be a total cost of $294,341 in fiscal year 2017.  The Alamo Area Council of Governments reported that no significant impact is anticipated.    Source Agencies:477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 537 State Health Services, Department of   LBB Staff:  UP, ESi, EP, KPe, KVe, VJC    

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 6, 2015





  TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety      FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board     IN RE:HB2513 by Kacal (Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.), As Introduced  

TO: Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2513 by Kacal (Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.), As Introduced

 Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety 

 Honorable Larry Phillips, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety 

 Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board

 Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board

HB2513 by Kacal (Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.), As Introduced

HB2513 by Kacal (Relating to the provision of automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system.), As Introduced



No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.



The bill would amend Health and Safety Code providing automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification as part of the 9-1-1 system. The Commission on State Emergency Communications and Department of State Health Services indicate that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed within the agencies existing resources. The bill would take effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds majority vote in each house.  Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2015.

Local Government Impact

The bill would require local emergency communication districts to implement an automatic location identification and automatic tier two facility identification. Cameron County Emergency Communication District reported a total cost of $7,050 to comply with the provisions of the bill. Galveston County Emergency Communication District reported an anticipated cost of $50,000 to $100,000. Tarrant County 9-1-1 Emergency Assistance District reported at total cost of $175,000, including additional staff, geographic information system workstations, and training. The Emergency Communication District of Ector County reported a total cost of $775,331, including additional staff, software, travel, training, and legal fees in fiscal year 2016. There would be a total cost of $294,341 in fiscal year 2017.  The Alamo Area Council of Governments reported that no significant impact is anticipated.

Source Agencies: 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 537 State Health Services, Department of

477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff: UP, ESi, EP, KPe, KVe, VJC

 UP, ESi, EP, KPe, KVe, VJC