LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
April 18, 2001
TO: Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on State
Recreational Resources
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2385 by Wilson (Relating to jurisdiction over the
Alamo.), As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB2385, As Introduced: positive impact of $0 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 $0 *
* 2003 0 *
* 2004 0 *
* 2005 0 *
* 2006 0 *
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All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
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*Fiscal Probable Revenue Probable Change in Number of *
* Year Gain/(Loss) from Savings/(Cost) from State Employees from *
* State Parks Account/ State Parks Account/ FY 2001 *
* GR-Dedicated GR-Dedicated *
* 0064 0064 *
* 2002 $675,000 $(1,221,242) 25.0 *
* 2003 695,000 (1,042,742) 25.0 *
* 2004 715,000 (1,042,742) 25.0 *
* 2005 735,000 (1,042,742) 25.0 *
* 2006 755,000 (1,042,742) 25.0 *
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Technology Impact
The cost of connecting the Alamo to the Parks and Wildlife Department's
local area network represents the most significant technological cost.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would transfer custody, operations and maintenance of the Alamo
from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas to the Parks and Wildlife
Department.
Methodology
Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) estimates that annual operating
costs of roughly $1.0 million per fiscal year and 25 full-time equivalent
positions are needed to operate the Alamo. One-time costs of $150,000
are projected for acquisition of computers, vehicles, and
telecommunications equipment to establish a connection between the Alamo
and Parks and Wildlife Headquarters in Austin and other TPWD facilities.
At present no entrance or facility fees are charged at the Alamo. The
facility is supported by donations, leases, special events, concessions
and product sales. Currently, donations, concession and product sales
generate an average of $715,000 per fiscal year. These revenues are not
sufficient to cover annual operating costs. Although the Parks and
Wildlife Department has the authority to charge entrance fees, it is
assumed that similar to the San Jacinto Monument, none will be collected
at the Alamo.
Finally, the costs of any major infrastructure repairs or capital
renovations that may be needed in future years are not included in the
cost estimates provided above.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 802 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
LBB Staff: JK, CL, MF, ZS