LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
May 6, 1999
TO: Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on
Jurisprudence
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2246 by Homer (Relating to the responsibilities of the
district attorney for the 8th Judicial District and the
county attorney of Rains County.), As Engrossed
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB2246, As Engrossed: negative impact of $(79,416) through the *
* biennium ending August 31, 2001. *
* *
* The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal *
* basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of *
* the bill. *
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General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) *
* Impact to General Revenue Related *
* Funds *
* 2000 $(39,708) *
* 2001 (39,708) *
* 2002 (39,708) *
* 2003 (39,708) *
* 2004 (39,708) *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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* Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from *
* General Revenue Fund *
* 0001 *
* 2000 $(39,708) *
* 2001 (39,708) *
* 2002 (39,708) *
* 2003 (39,708) *
* 2004 (39,708) *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would remove Rains County from the four county area represented
by the 8th District Attorney. The bill would entitle Rains County to
receive an amount from the state equal to 30% of a district attorney's
salary, as well as, an amount equal to the amount provided in the
General Appropriations Act (G.A.A.) to district attorney's for staff
salaries and office expenses.
Methodology
The 8th District Attorney is entitled to a travel allowance of $1,750 for
each county represented. Removing Rains County from the DA's
jurisdiction would save the state $1,750 each year.
The state would pay Rains County 30% of the salary paid to a district
attorney by the state. The salary of a district attorney (who may
practice), exclusive of benefits is $81,360. Thus, 30% of this salary
would represent a cost to the state of $24,408.
The state would pay Rains County an amount as provided in the G.A.A. for
staff salary and office expenses. For single-county districts
represented by district attorneys (who may practice), the maximum amount
reimbursed to counties under this provision is $17,050.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JK, PE, DG