LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
March 4, 1997
TO: Honorable Kenneth Armbrister, Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 627
Committee on State Affairs By: Sibley
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB627 ( Relating
to certification of bail bondsmen by the Texas Department of
Licensing and Regulation; providing a penalty.) this office
has detemined the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB627-As Introduced
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
positive impact of $24,710 to General Revenue Related Funds
through the biennium ending August 31, 1999.
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
This bill requires the Department of Licensing and Regulation
(TDLR) to register bail bondsmen and provides for criminal penalties
for related violations. The certification of bail bondsmen
would be administered through an examination provided through
the Department and through continuing education requirements.
In addition, this bill provides for the creation of the Bail
Bondsman Advisory Council to serve as an advisory committee
to the Department.
The fiscal impacts related to this bill
relate primarily to the examinations and certification requirements.
Methodolgy
It is assumed that approximately 800 bail bondsmen would renew
registrations in 1998, half of which would renew for one year
at $120, and the remainder would renew for two years at $240.
Beginning in 1999, approximately 400 bail bondsman per year
would renew for a two year period. The number of examinees
would increase from 80 in 1998 to 100 in 1999 at $100 per exam.
The number of examinees would decrease to 50 per year in future
years. Travel costs are assumed at a total of $5,000 per meeting
for 9 members. For 2 meetings per year, the estimate is $10,000.
The agency would require 3 additional FTEs at an annual cost
of $60,936 primarily for exam administration. The total cost
estimate includes operating expenses.
The probable fiscal implications of implementing the provisions
of the bill during each of the first five years following passage
is estimated as follows:
Five Year Impact:
Fiscal Year Probable Registration and
Savings/(Cost) Examination Fees
from General -
Probable
Revenue Fund Revenue
Gain/(Loss) from
General Revenue
Fund
0001 0001
1998 ($134,180) $152,000
1998 (118,310) 125,200
2000 (118,310) 110,600
2001 (118,310) 129,800
2002 (118,310) 129,800
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 $17,820
1999 6,890
2000 (7,710)
2001 11,490
2002 11,490
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source: Agencies: 452 Department of Licensing and Regulation
LBB Staff: JK ,JD ,RA