LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
May 15, 2001
TO: Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney, Speaker of the House,
House of Representatives
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB269 by Berman (Relating to the sale of alcohol in dry
areas; providing criminal penalties.), As Passed 2nd House
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB269, As Passed 2nd House: negative impact of $(181,052) through *
* the biennium ending August 31, 2003. *
* *
* 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 *
* 2002 $(109,026) *
* 2003 (72,026) *
* 2004 (72,026) *
* 2005 (72,026) *
* 2006 (72,026) *
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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 2001 *
* 0001 *
* 2002 $(109,026) 1.0 *
* 2003 (72,026) 1.0 *
* 2004 (72,026) 1.0 *
* 2005 (72,026) 1.0 *
* 2006 (72,026) 1.0 *
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Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Code to require the Alcoholic
Beverage Commission to compile a listing of the precincts,
municipalities, and counties that are dry areas.
Methodology
The Alcoholic Beverage Commission estimates the requirement to validate
the wet/dry status of local goverments would require one additional
personnel. The agency estimates the salary of the additional personnel
would total approximately $45,000 per year, $12,726 per year for
related employee benefits, and $10,000 in fiscal year 2002 and $5,000 in
2003 for travel costs. There would be one-time equipment costs in fiscal
year 2002 of $21,000 for a vehicle and $10,000 for other employee
equipment. The agency also estimates an additional $10,300 in fiscal
year 2002 and $9,300 in 2003 for other operating expenses. The agency
notes that a contingency rider would be needed to cover the total
additional costs since the agency is required to collect surcharges in
an amount sufficient to cover its operating cost and indirect cost.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 458 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission
LBB Staff: JK, JO, RK