LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE 75th Regular Session March 26, 1997 TO: Honorable Jerry Patterson, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 353 Committee on Veteran Affairs & Military Installations-Spec By: Armbrister Senate Austin, Texas FROM: John Keel, Director In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB353 ( Relating to the continuation and functions of the adjutant general's department.) this office has detemined the following: Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB353-As Introduced No significant 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. The bill would continue the agency for 12 years, setting the date for the next Sunset review at September 1, 2009. The Adjutant General's Department 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 Adjutant General's Department is included in the General Appropriations bill, as introduced, and is contingent upon passage of S.B. 353 or similar legislation. The General Appropriations bill, as introduced, would provide general revenue, grants, and federal funds and would provide $22,653,354 and 536 employees in fiscal year 1998 and $22,792,618 and 536 employees in fiscal year 1999. No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source: Agencies: 401 Adjutant General's Department 301 Office of the Governor 116 Sunset Advisory Commission LBB Staff: JK ,JD ,RS