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