LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session
February 25, 1999
TO: Honorable Chris Harris, Chair, Senate Committee on
Administration
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB494 by Harris (relating to the operations, powers, and
duties of the State Preservation Board), Committee Report
1st House, Substituted
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* SB494, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: negative impact *
* of $(14,420,766) through the biennium ending August 31, 2001. *
* *
* Estimated cost included in SB2, as Introduced (General *
* Appropriations Act) is $9.1 million, 45 FTEs in 2000 and 93 FTEs *
* in 2001 for: operation of the State History Museum; renovations *
* and operation of the Pease Mansion; and, Capitol Information and *
* Tour Guide services. *
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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 $(6,789,411) *
* 2001 (7,631,355) *
* 2002 (8,202,929) *
* 2003 (8,130,929) *
* 2004 (8,130,929) *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Probable Probable Probable Change in *
* Year Savings/ Revenue Revenue Savings/ Number of *
* (Cost) from Gain/(Loss) Gain/(Loss) (Cost) from State *
* General from New - from New - Capitol Employees *
* Revenue GR GR Fund - from FY 1999 *
* Fund Dedicated Dedicated Outside *
* 0001 -Capitol -Capitol Treasury *
* Renewal Renewal *
* 2000 $2,657,454 $10,500 49.0 *
* $(6,789,411) $(2,657,454) *
* 2001 (7,631,355) 2,657,454 (2,657,454) 100,500 104.0 *
* 2002 (8,202,929) 2,657,454 (2,657,454) 360,500 104.0 *
* 2003 (8,130,929) 2,657,454 (2,657,454) 360,500 104.0 *
* 2004 (8,130,929) 2,657,454 (2,657,454) 360,500 104.0 *
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* Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from *
* Capitol Fund - Outside Treasury *
* 2000 $(10,000) *
* 2001 (100,000) *
* 2002 (360,000) *
* 2003 (360,000) *
* 2004 (360,000) *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would establish a new, General Revenue-dedicated account, the
Capitol Renewal Account, to be used by the State Preservation Board (the
Board) to maintain and preserve the Capitol and the 1857 General Land
Office building. Also, the bill would grant the Board authority to
maintain and restore the historic Woodlawn property (Pease Mansion),
extend its authority to operate the State History Museum and authorize it
to provide tours of the Capitol and other buildings under its
jurisdiction.
The Board could earn revenue and spend funds from the Capitol Fund, a
fund held outside the treasury and not subject to legislative
appropriation. The fund would include revenue from various pay station
telephones, fees derived from renting the Pease Mansion, expenditures for
agency publications, and revenue from transportation services.
TECHNOLOGY IMPACT
Operating the State History Museum would create substantial technological
impact. Four technical FTEs would be needed at a cost of $215,000 for
the biennium. Additional costs include exhibits using "high-tech"
special effects, a technologically advanced ticketing system, and a
point-of-sale system for the gift shop.
Methodology
All cost estimates assume that the Board initiates or continues all
programs during fiscal year 2000.
Annual costs to the Capitol Renewal Account include equipment replacement
in the Capitol and are estimated to be $2,657,454 from the General
Revenue Fund. It is anticipated that annual revenue to the fund will
consist of a transfer from the General Revenue Fund and interest earned
within the account. It is assumed that expenditures from the account
will be made throughout the biennium; as a result, interest income is not
expected to be significant.
The cost to open and operate the State History Museum was based on a
business plan prepared for the museum by a consultant retained by the
Board. Costs to General Revenue are estimated to be $386,482 and 15 FTEs
and $4,128,426 and 63 FTEs in fiscal years 2000 and 2001, respectively.
Restoration and maintenance costs for the Pease Mansion were estimated by
consulting with preservationists; ongoing maintenance costs were based
on schedules prepared by the agency's facilities personnel. The cost is
estimated at $3,320,000 in fiscal year 2000 and $420,000 in fiscal year
2001.
The cost for providing tours of the Capitol was based on the operating
budget for the Capitol Information and Tour Guide Service, currently
operated by the Senate, and estimated to be $423,475 and 30 FTEs
annually.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JK, BB, NS