LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 19, 2025 TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB13 by King (relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB13, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($5,750,781) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact toGeneral Revenue Related Funds2026($3,492,695)2027($2,258,086)2028($2,258,086)2029($2,290,586)2030($3,477,007)All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 20252026($3,492,695)11.32027($2,258,086)11.32028($2,258,086)11.32029($2,290,586)11.32030($3,477,007)11.3 Fiscal AnalysisThis bill would create the Texas Interoperability Council to develop and coordinate the implementation of a statewide strategic plan for governing the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in Texas and to administer a grant program to assist local governments with acquiring certain interoperable emergency communication equipment and constructing additional emergency communication infrastructure.The council would be comprised of the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and six appointed members. While the source and amount of funds for the grant program is unknown, the bill would allow the council to use any available funds to implement the grant program.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 19, 2025
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB13 by King (relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB13 by King (relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Honorable Ken King, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB13 by King (relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB13 by King (relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB13, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($5,750,781) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB13, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($5,750,781) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
2026 ($3,492,695)
2027 ($2,258,086)
2028 ($2,258,086)
2029 ($2,290,586)
2030 ($3,477,007)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
2026 ($3,492,695) 11.3
2027 ($2,258,086) 11.3
2028 ($2,258,086) 11.3
2029 ($2,290,586) 11.3
2030 ($3,477,007) 11.3
Fiscal Analysis
This bill would create the Texas Interoperability Council to develop and coordinate the implementation of a statewide strategic plan for governing the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in Texas and to administer a grant program to assist local governments with acquiring certain interoperable emergency communication equipment and constructing additional emergency communication infrastructure.The council would be comprised of the chief of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and six appointed members. While the source and amount of funds for the grant program is unknown, the bill would allow the council to use any available funds to implement the grant program.
Methodology
Based on information provided by TDEM, it is assumed that in order to implement the provisions of the bill, the agency would need a leadership position in Austin to manage the council, implement the strategic plan, and execute development and delivery. This would be supplemented by field staff in each TDEM region who would engage stakeholders and educate and implement a cohesive statewide approach as outlined by the council. It is estimated that the agency would need to hire 1.0 Division Chief, 1.3 Program Specialists V, 1.0 Section Chief, and 8.0 Systems Support Specialists II to implement the bill's provisions for a total of approximately $1.5 million per fiscal year for salaries and benefits as well as approximately $0.8 million per fiscal year for necessary operating expenses. Additionally, it is estimated that approximately $1.1 million for capital expenditures will be necessary in fiscal year 2026 for development and implementation. These costs are estimated without regard to the number of grants that may be provided through the grant program.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel, 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 575 Texas Division of Emergency Management, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety, 475 Office of Public Utility Counsel, 477 Commission on State Emergency Communications, 575 Texas Division of Emergency Management, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, WP, LBO, CPo
JMc, WP, LBO, CPo