LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session May 17, 2001 TO: Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB623 by Hochberg (Relating to the selection, distribution, and use of public school textbooks; providing administrative and criminal penalties.), As Passed 2nd House ************************************************************************** * No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. * ************************************************************************** The Texas Education Agency (TEA) estimates that it would cost $200,000 to modify the current electronic textbook ordering and tracking system, EMAT. In addition, the agency estimates that one full-time equivalent position requiring approximately $60,000 in salary and support costs would be necessary to implement the pilot. This fiscal note assumes that the pilot project could be implemented without modifying the EMAT system, but would probably require additional staff resources of less than $100,000 per year. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. School districts may experience minor costs and savings under the bill from certain activities, such as participating in the credit study, or eliminating the numbering requirements for each textbook. Source Agencies: 701 Texas Education Agency LBB Staff: JK, CT