LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION February 24, 2015 TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB488 by Seliger (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 Introduced 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 those military members wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. The Texas Military Department does not anticipate any significant 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:401 Military Department LBB Staff: UP, FR, AI, RCa
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
February 24, 2015
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB488 by Seliger (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 Introduced
TO: Honorable Donna Campbell, Chair, Senate Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB488 by Seliger (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 Introduced
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
SB488 by Seliger (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 Introduced
SB488 by Seliger (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 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 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 those military members wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009. The Texas Military Department does not anticipate any significant 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 those military members wounded or killed at Fort Hood on November 5, 2009.
The Texas Military Department does not anticipate any significant 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: 401 Military Department
401 Military Department
LBB Staff: UP, FR, AI, RCa
UP, FR, AI, RCa