LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 1, 2017 TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB631 by Howard (Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require the Department of Public Safety to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention. The bill would also require the agency to pay the costs of the campaign using funds only from the proceeds of fees collected under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, gifts grants, or donations, matching funds, and funds received from the federal government. The Department of Public Safety indicates that the costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: UP, FR, AI
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 85TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 1, 2017
TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB631 by Howard (Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB631 by Howard (Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.), As Introduced
Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Honorable Phil King, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB631 by Howard (Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.), As Introduced
HB631 by Howard (Relating to a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention.), 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 require the Department of Public Safety to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on firearm safety and suicide prevention. The bill would also require the agency to pay the costs of the campaign using funds only from the proceeds of fees collected under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, gifts grants, or donations, matching funds, and funds received from the federal government. The Department of Public Safety indicates that the costs to implement the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within existing resources.The bill would take effect September 1, 2017.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety
405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff: UP, FR, AI
UP, FR, AI