LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session May 7, 1999 TO: Honorable Bob Turner, Chair, House Committee on Public Safety FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB194 by Ogden (Relating to the creation of a complex crime unit within the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.), As Engrossed ************************************************************************** * Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for * * SB194, As Engrossed: negative impact of $(819,172) 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. * ************************************************************************** General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: **************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) * * Impact to General Revenue Related * * Funds * * 2000 $(501,121) * * 2001 (318,051) * * 2002 (318,051) * * 2003 (318,051) * * 2004 (318,051) * **************************************************** All Funds, Five-Year Impact: ***************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from * * General Revenue Fund * * 0001 * * 2000 $(501,121) * * 2001 (318,051) * * 2002 (318,051) * * 2003 (318,051) * * 2004 (318,051) * ***************************************************** Technology Impact Technology impact is limited to microcomputer hardware and software to be used by the unit. Fiscal Analysis The bill would establish a complex crime unit within the Department of Public Safety for the investigation of offenses in which funds or property of the state are stolen or misapplied and the investigation of which requires a level of expertise in disciplines not readily available to local law enforcement. Methodology The estimate is based on an projected need to process approximately 553 cases per year. The complex crime unit would consist of 5 full-time equivalent positions: one Lieutenant, two Sergeants/Investigators, one Forensic Accountant, and one Financial Crime Analyst. The bill would take effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the bill is provided in the General Appropriations Act of the 76th Legislature, Regular Session, 1999. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 308 State Auditor's Office, 405 Dept Of Public Safety LBB Staff: JK, MD, VS