LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 76th Regular Session April 14, 1999 TO: Honorable Eddie Lucio, Chair, Senate Committee on Border Affairs FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB 1613 by Lucio (Relating to requiring the Texas Commission on the Arts to use private gifts and donations to promote the development of the arts in certain municipalities located near an international border.), As Introduced ************************************************************************** * Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for * * SB1613, As Introduced: negative impact of $(128,809) 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 Net Impact: **************************************************** * Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) * * Impact to General Revenue Related * * Funds * * 2000 $(65,556) * * 2001 (63,253) * * 2002 (64,646) * * 2003 (66,101) * * 2004 (69,132) * **************************************************** All Funds, Five-Year Impact: *************************************************************************** *Fiscal Probable Savings/(Cost) from Change in Number of State * * Year General Revenue Fund Employees from FY 1999 * * 0001 * * 2000 $(65,556) 1.0 * * 2001 (63,253) 1.0 * * 2002 (64,646) 1.0 * * 2003 (66,101) 1.0 * * 2004 (69,132) 1.0 * *************************************************************************** Technology Impact The purchase of a personal computer would be needed. Fiscal Analysis The bill would require the Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) to develop a program to promote development of the arts in cities with population fewer than 50,000, located in counties on the Texas international border with Mexico. The bill would require the TCA to use funds from gifts, grants, and in-kind donations to provide financial assistance. Methodology The bill would require the TCA to develop a program promoting the arts in certain small cities located in counties on the international border. The TCA anticipates requiring one FTE to administer grants from funds collected through gifts, grants and in-kind donations and to provide hands-on, on-site technical assistance to develop arts programs for the the various affected cities. The TCA estimates requiring about $66,000 and $63,000 in fiscal years 2000 and 2001, respectively, for the implementation of the bill's provisions. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Affected cities would benefit from assistance from the TCA for development of the arts. Source Agencies: LBB Staff: JK, DE, NS