LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session May 31, 1997 TO: Honorable Bob Bullock Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney Lieutenant Governor Speaker of the House Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB1107 ( relating to the continuation and functions of the State Preservation board) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB1107-Conference Committee Report No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill. FISCAL ANALYSIS The bill would continue the agency for 10 years, setting the date for the next Sunset review as September 1, 2007. In addition, the bill would allow the Governor, Lt. Governor, or Speaker of the House to designate a representative to act on the board member's behalf during a board meeting. The bill would authorize the agency to develop and construct a state history museum in the Capitol complex. METHODOLOGY The State Preservation Board is subject to the provisions of the Texas Sunset Act, and unless continued by the 75th Legislature, will be abolished September 1, 1997. Funding for the State Preservation Board is included in the General Appropriations bill, as introduced, and is contingent upon passage of H.B. 1107 or similar legislation. The General Appropriations bill, as adopted by the House and the Senate, would provide $4,920,589 in general revenue funding and 75.5 employees in each fiscal year of the 1998-99 biennium. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: LBB Staff: JK ,RR ,NT