LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
74th Regular Session
April 2, 1995
TO: Honorable Ken Armbrister, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 218
Committee on State Affairs By: Armbrister
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No.
218 (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: Fire Protection Commission
LBB Staff: JK, AM, DF