LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE
75th Regular Session
April 1, 1997
TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair IN RE: Senate Bill No. 892
Committee on Intergovernmental Relations By: Ellis
Senate
Austin, Texas
FROM: John Keel, Director
In response to your request for a Fiscal Note on SB892 ( Relating
to the formation of a commission to study issues relating to
the consolidation of local governments.) this office has detemined
the following:
Biennial Net Impact to General Revenue Funds by SB892-As Introduced
Implementing the provisions of the bill would result in a net
negative impact of $(158,680) 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 would create a commission to study local government
consolidation issues. The commission would: consist of 13 members;
be appointed not later than September 15, 1997; conduct at least
10 public hearings throughout the state; form subcommittees
to study specific issues; and issue a report on the commission's
findings and recommendations by December 1, 1998.
Methodolgy
This analysis assumes that two full-time equivalent employees
would be required to handle the administrative requirements
associated with the commission and the public hearings during
the 15-month period from September 1, 1997 through December
1, 1998. Assuming monthly salaries of $3,000 and benefits of
25.21% of salary, total staffing costs are estimated at $112,680
for the life of the commission.
It is also assumed that each
of the commission's 13 members and two staff members would each
incur travel expenses of $300 per meeting. Travel expenses
are therefore estimated at $45,000 for the life of the commission.
All travel is expected to be completed between September 1,
1997 and August 31, 1998.
The cost of publication of the
report is estimated at $1,000.
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 Change in Number
Savings/(Cost) of State
from General Employees from
Revenue Fund FY 1997
0001
1998 ($135,144) 2.0
1998 (23,536)
2000
2001
2002
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 ($135,144)
1999 (23,536)
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government
is anticipated.
Source: Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JK ,TL