LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2023 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB430 by VanDeaver (Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would expand the criteria and qualifications for distributions from the Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund to include the age of the equipment used by a department. Based on the analysis of the Texas A&M Forest Service, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 576 Texas A&M Forest Service LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, SZ, JSM, CFl LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 15, 2023 TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB430 by VanDeaver (Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.), As Engrossed TO: Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB430 by VanDeaver (Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.), As Engrossed Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Honorable Paul Bettencourt, Chair, Senate Committee on Local Government Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB430 by VanDeaver (Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.), As Engrossed HB430 by VanDeaver (Relating to the criteria and qualifications for distributions under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.), As Engrossed No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would expand the criteria and qualifications for distributions from the Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Fund to include the age of the equipment used by a department. Based on the analysis of the Texas A&M Forest Service, it is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 576 Texas A&M Forest Service 576 Texas A&M Forest Service LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, AF, SZ, JSM, CFl JMc, AF, SZ, JSM, CFl