LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session March 18, 1997 TO: Honorable Warren Chisum, Chair IN RE: House Bill No. 1726 Committee on Environmental Regulation By: Hirschi House Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on HB1726 ( Relating to an integrated pest management program at an institution of higher education.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by HB1726-As Introduced FN Revision 1 Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net negative impact of $(238,948) to General Revenue Related Funds through the biennium ending August 31, 1999. Fiscal Analysis This bill would amend Section 4J, Texas Structural Pest Control Act (Article 135b-6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), by amending Subsection (d) and adding Subsection (f) that would require the board to establish standards for an integrated pest management program (IPM) for public institutions of higher education. This bill would take effect September 1, 1997. Methodolgy The Structural Pest Control Board estimates that it would require two additional investigators to travel to the over 86 institutions of higher education to implement and monitor the IPM programs, as well as one additional administrative support staff position. The agency estimates for the cost of implementing this program are based on their experience in implementing IPM programs for secondary education. The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions of the bill during each of the first five years following passage are estimated as follows: Five Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 0001 1998 ($121,974) 1998 (116,974) 2000 (116,974) 2001 (116,974) 2002 (116,974) Net Impact on General Revenue Related Funds: The probable fiscal implication to General Revenue related funds during each of the first five years is estimated as follows: Fiscal Year Probable Net Postive/(Negative) General Revenue Related Funds Funds 1998 ($121,974) 1999 (116,974) 2000 (116,974) 2001 (116,974) 2002 (116,974) Similar annual fiscal implications would continue as long as the provisions of the bill are in effect. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 472 Structural Pest Control Board LBB Staff: JK ,BB ,CG