LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2025 TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB34 by Sparks (Relating to the preparation, prevention, and mitigation of wildfires.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. It is assumed that any costs associated with creating and maintaining a statewide database of firefighting equipment and creating the Texas Interoperability Council could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill would modify the criteria for determining the annual assessment on property and casualty insurers. It is assumed the bill is intended to direct the Comptroller to assess property and casualty insurers the lesser of: 1) the amount appropriated in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) from GR Account 5064 Volunteer Fire Department Assistance, excluding specific appropriations for contributions to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESRS); or 2) $40.0 million. Under current law, the Comptroller is required to assess the lesser of: 1) the amount appropriated in the GAA from GR Account 5064, excluding specific appropriations for contributions to TESRS; or 2) $30.0 million. From fiscal years 2015 to 2024 the maximum assessment was $25.8 million in fiscal year 2022. The amount and timing of any future appropriations are unknown, therefore, the fiscal impact of this provision cannot be determined. Local Government ImpactNo significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 575 Texas Division of Emergency Management, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, LBO, CPo
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 89TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 30, 2025
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB34 by Sparks (Relating to the preparation, prevention, and mitigation of wildfires.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
FROM: Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB34 by Sparks (Relating to the preparation, prevention, and mitigation of wildfires.), As Introduced
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Honorable Charles Perry, Chair, Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB34 by Sparks (Relating to the preparation, prevention, and mitigation of wildfires.), As Introduced
SB34 by Sparks (Relating to the preparation, prevention, and mitigation of wildfires.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
It is assumed that any costs associated with creating and maintaining a statewide database of firefighting equipment and creating the Texas Interoperability Council could be absorbed using existing resources.The bill would modify the criteria for determining the annual assessment on property and casualty insurers. It is assumed the bill is intended to direct the Comptroller to assess property and casualty insurers the lesser of: 1) the amount appropriated in the General Appropriations Act (GAA) from GR Account 5064 Volunteer Fire Department Assistance, excluding specific appropriations for contributions to the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System (TESRS); or 2) $40.0 million. Under current law, the Comptroller is required to assess the lesser of: 1) the amount appropriated in the GAA from GR Account 5064, excluding specific appropriations for contributions to TESRS; or 2) $30.0 million. From fiscal years 2015 to 2024 the maximum assessment was $25.8 million in fiscal year 2022. The amount and timing of any future appropriations are unknown, therefore, the fiscal impact of this provision cannot be determined.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: b > td > 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 575 Texas Division of Emergency Management, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices
304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation, 473 Public Utility Commission of Texas, 575 Texas Division of Emergency Management, 576 Texas A&M Forest Service, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices
LBB Staff: b > td > JMc, FV, LBO, CPo
JMc, FV, LBO, CPo