LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
74th Regular Session
March 28, 1995
TO: Honorable Senator Carlos F. Truan, IN RE: Senate BillNo. 1599
Chair By: Truan
Committee on International Relations,
Trade & Technology
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on Senate Bill No.
1599 (relating to the creation of the Texas-Mexico Border
Environmental Education Council) 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.
The bill would create the Texas-Mexico Border Environmental
Education Council. The purpose of the council would be to foster
environmental programs and cooperation across the Texas-Mexico
border.
The council would be made up of eight members representing the
border regional education service centers. The Region 1 and 19
service centers would be responsible for coordinating the
council. The bill would provide for members to be reimbursed for
their expenses. The council would work with the Texas Education
Agency as well as the Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas
Natural Resources Conservation Commission, and institutions of
higher education.
The state would incur additional expenses associated with the
implementation of the bill. Costs would be associated with
reimbursement of member's travel expenses and the development of
programs and curriculum.
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
Year of General
Revenue
Fund 001
1996 $288,200
1997 278,200
1998 153,200
1999 148,200
2000 153,200
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: Central Education Agency - Administration
LBB Staff: JK, DH, RR