LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
April 1, 1999
TO: Honorable Bob Hunter, Chair, House Committee on State,
Federal & International Relations
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3442 by Isett (Relating to the identification and
preservation of abandoned cemeteries.), As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB3442, As Introduced: negative impact of $(131,208) 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 $(67,604) *
* 2001 (63,604) *
* 2002 (63,604) *
* 2003 (81,487) *
* 2004 (81,487) *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Savings/(Cost) from Change in Number of State *
* Year General Revenue Fund Employees from FY 1999 *
* 0001 *
* 2000 $(67,604) 2.0 *
* 2001 (63,604) 2.0 *
* 2002 (63,604) 2.0 *
* 2003 (81,487) 2.5 *
* 2004 (81,487) 2.5 *
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Technology Impact
The Historical Commission would require two additional computer systems.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Historical Commission to establish a program
to identify and preserve abandoned cemeteries across the state.
Methodology
Cost estimates are based the Historical Commission's experience in
operating a program similar to the one required by the bill. The
Historical Commission anticipates that after an initial pilot project
phase which would last approximately three years, the program would be
expanded state-wide. The Historical Commission would initially require
two additional staff in order to locate and train volunteers to preserve
historic cemeteries. As the program is expanded to cover the entire
state, the Historical Commission would require an additional part-time
employee. Other anticipated costs include travel, equipment, and those
associated with development and distribution of promotional materials.
The fiscal note assumes (1) that the program would be heavily volunteer
based and that program volunteers would be doing actual preservation work
such as cleaning, repairs, and inventory of the abandoned cemeteries;
and (2) the Historical Commission's main focus would be to coordinate and
promote the program and to train volunteers.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JK, TH, JH