LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 10, 1995 TO: Honorable David Brooks, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 613 Committee on Urban Affairs By: Uher House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 613 (Relating to the composition and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.) this office has determined the following: The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. This bill would require the Texas commission of Fire Protection to bill individual certificate holders instead of fire departments. This would require: a significant increase in current billings by the commission, a complete revision to the database, and new equipment. The cost would be partially offset from fees attributable to the increased number of certificates issued. The probable fiscal implication of implementing the provisions of the bill during each of the first five years following passage is estimated as follows: Fiscal Probable Cost Out Probable Revenue Change in Year of GR Gain from General Number of State Consolidated - Revenue Fund 001 Employees from Dept Ins Operating FY 1995 Fund 036 1996 $262,365 $30,000 3.0 1997 72,191 60,000 2.0 1998 72,191 90,000 2.0 1999 72,191 120,000 2.0 2000 72,191 150,000 2.0 Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. The fiscal implication to units of local government cannot be determined. Source: Department of Public Safety, Commission on Fire Protection LBB Staff: JK, AM, RR