LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 74th Regular Session April 2, 1995 TO: Honorable Curtis Seidlits, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1938 Committee on State Affairs By: Horn House of Representatives Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on House Bill No. 1938 (Relating to permitting local law enforcement authorities to receive reduced airline fares while engaged in certain official duties.) this office has determined the following: The bill would allow local law enforcement officers and employees to utilize the state's contract for air fares, and would require the General Services Commission to adopt rules and amend contracts to administer the provisions of the bill. In addition to the costs identified below, the General Services Commission estimates that although counties may save as much as $750,000 annually, the associated costs could be passed on to the state by the airlines. 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 Change in Year of General Number of State Revenue Fund 001 Employees from FY 1995 1996 $96,475 2.0 1997 43,237 1.0 1998 43,237 1.0 1999 43,237 1.0 2000 43,237 1.0 Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. Source: General Services Commission LBB Staff: JK, MS, DF