LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 13, 2015 TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2854 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to include criteria for determining if a firefighter or emergency medical technician developed cancer during the course and scope of employment. The additional criteria would be used in the determination of eligibility for the payment of assistance to a survivor of an individual. Local Government Impact The bill could have an impact on the number of survivor claims on certain local pension systems; however, these costs cannot be determined. The impact of the bill would vary widely by each entity depending on the number of cases eligible for benefits under the provisions of the bill, the entity's survivor benefits policy, and the amount of financial assistance rewarded. Source Agencies:326 Texas Emergency Services Retirement System LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK, KFa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 13, 2015
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2854 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2854 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors.), As Introduced
Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Honorable Carol Alvarado, Chair, House Committee on Urban Affairs
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2854 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors.), As Introduced
HB2854 by Martinez, "Mando" (Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by firefighters and emergency medical technicians or their survivors.), 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 include criteria for determining if a firefighter or emergency medical technician developed cancer during the course and scope of employment. The additional criteria would be used in the determination of eligibility for the payment of assistance to a survivor of an individual.
Local Government Impact
The bill could have an impact on the number of survivor claims on certain local pension systems; however, these costs cannot be determined. The impact of the bill would vary widely by each entity depending on the number of cases eligible for benefits under the provisions of the bill, the entity's survivor benefits policy, and the amount of financial assistance rewarded.
Source Agencies: 326 Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
326 Texas Emergency Services Retirement System
LBB Staff: UP, KVe, SD, EK, KFa
UP, KVe, SD, EK, KFa