LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2023 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB984 by Capriglione (Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to employ a chief privacy officer (CPO) to provide assistance to the state on legal and policy matters involving data privacy.The bill would require each state agency to cooperate with the CPO in fulfilling statutory requirements, and authorize the CPO to assist local governments and the public with data privacy and protection concerns. DIR currently employs an FTE that would fulfill all the duties outlined in the bill. 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 > 313 Department of Information Resources LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, CSmi LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 2, 2023 TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB984 by Capriglione (Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB984 by Capriglione (Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.), As Introduced Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Honorable Todd Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB984 by Capriglione (Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.), As Introduced HB984 by Capriglione (Relating to the employment of a chief privacy officer in the Department of Information Resources.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to employ a chief privacy officer (CPO) to provide assistance to the state on legal and policy matters involving data privacy.The bill would require each state agency to cooperate with the CPO in fulfilling statutory requirements, and authorize the CPO to assist local governments and the public with data privacy and protection concerns. DIR currently employs an FTE that would fulfill all the duties outlined in the bill. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources. The bill would require the executive director of the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to employ a chief privacy officer (CPO) to provide assistance to the state on legal and policy matters involving data privacy.The bill would require each state agency to cooperate with the CPO in fulfilling statutory requirements, and authorize the CPO to assist local governments and the public with data privacy and protection concerns. The bill would require each state agency to cooperate with the CPO in fulfilling statutory requirements, and authorize the CPO to assist local governments and the public with data privacy and protection concerns. DIR currently employs an FTE that would fulfill all the duties outlined in the bill. 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 > 313 Department of Information Resources 313 Department of Information Resources LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SMAT, LCO, CSmi JMc, SMAT, LCO, CSmi