LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2021 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1386 by Creighton (Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would establish requirements for body-worn camera programs for emergency medical services personnel. The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of State Health Services indicated that the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources. Local Government ImpactAccording to Rockwall County, if the program is implemented, the fiscal impact is approximately $2,000, with $1,800 of that amount the cost of the body camera equipment, and the remaining $200, a recurring annual maintenance fee. Williamson County reports that implementing the bill's provisions would require the acquisition of approximately 50 body cameras for their EMT personnel. However, the County is unable to determine the acquisition and maintenance costs. The fiscal impact to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time. Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA, AF
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 27, 2021
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1386 by Creighton (Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1386 by Creighton (Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.), As Introduced
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1386 by Creighton (Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.), As Introduced
SB1386 by Creighton (Relating to a body worn camera program for emergency medical personnel.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would establish requirements for body-worn camera programs for emergency medical services personnel. The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of State Health Services indicated that the provisions of the bill could be implemented within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
According to Rockwall County, if the program is implemented, the fiscal impact is approximately $2,000, with $1,800 of that amount the cost of the body camera equipment, and the remaining $200, a recurring annual maintenance fee. Williamson County reports that implementing the bill's provisions would require the acquisition of approximately 50 body cameras for their EMT personnel. However, the County is unable to determine the acquisition and maintenance costs. The fiscal impact to other units of local government cannot be determined at this time.
Source Agencies: b > td > 302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services
302 Office of the Attorney General, 537 State Health Services
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA, AF
JMc, AKI, JLI, NDA, AF