Texas 2023 88th Regular

Texas Senate Bill SB1204 Fiscal Note / Fiscal Note

Filed 03/29/2023

                    LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD     Austin, Texas       FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION             March 29, 2023       TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB1204 by Paxton (Relating to state and local government information technology infrastructure, information security, and data breach and exposure reporting.), As Introduced     No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend Government Code Sec. 2054.068, requiring the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to rate the security maturity of state agencies. It would also authorize DIR to audit agencies with certain ratings and make recommendations for improvements. The bill would amend Government Code Sec. 2054.0594 to allow, but not require, DIR to establish an interstate information sharing and analysis organization (ISAO) to provide a forum for states to share information regarding cybersecurity threats, best practices, and remediation strategies.The bill would modify the use of the Technology Improvement and Modernization Fund. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.  Local Government ImpactThe bill would require local government entities to report security incidents to DIR. Is is assumed that any costs associated with this reporting process could be absorbed using existing resources.  Source Agencies: b > td > 313 Department of Information Resources  LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LCO, CSmi, NV

LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 88TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 29, 2023

 

 

  TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce     FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board      IN RE: SB1204 by Paxton (Relating to state and local government information technology infrastructure, information security, and data breach and exposure reporting.), As Introduced   

TO: Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1204 by Paxton (Relating to state and local government information technology infrastructure, information security, and data breach and exposure reporting.), As Introduced

 Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce

 Honorable Charles Schwertner, Chair, Senate Committee on Business & Commerce

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board 

 SB1204 by Paxton (Relating to state and local government information technology infrastructure, information security, and data breach and exposure reporting.), As Introduced 

 SB1204 by Paxton (Relating to state and local government information technology infrastructure, information security, and data breach and exposure reporting.), As Introduced 



No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

The bill would amend Government Code Sec. 2054.068, requiring the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to rate the security maturity of state agencies. It would also authorize DIR to audit agencies with certain ratings and make recommendations for improvements. The bill would amend Government Code Sec. 2054.0594 to allow, but not require, DIR to establish an interstate information sharing and analysis organization (ISAO) to provide a forum for states to share information regarding cybersecurity threats, best practices, and remediation strategies.The bill would modify the use of the Technology Improvement and Modernization Fund. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

The bill would amend Government Code Sec. 2054.068, requiring the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to rate the security maturity of state agencies. It would also authorize DIR to audit agencies with certain ratings and make recommendations for improvements. 





The bill would modify the use of the Technology Improvement and Modernization Fund. It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.



It is assumed that any costs associated with the bill could be absorbed using existing resources.

 Local Government Impact

The bill would require local government entities to report security incidents to DIR. Is is assumed that any costs associated with this reporting process could be absorbed using existing resources.

Source Agencies: b > td > 313 Department of Information Resources

313 Department of Information Resources

LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, SZ, LCO, CSmi, NV

JMc, SZ, LCO, CSmi, NV