LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
March 19, 2001
TO: Honorable Bill G. Carter, Chair, House Committee on Urban
Affairs
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2715 by Carter (Relating to establishing the positions
of regional development coordinator and of database
information specialist in the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs.), As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB2715, As Introduced: negative impact of $(753,092) 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 $(389,686) *
* 2003 (363,406) *
* 2004 (363,661) *
* 2005 (380,786) *
* 2006 (363,921) *
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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 $(389,686) 6.0 *
* 2003 (363,406) 6.0 *
* 2004 (363,661) 6.0 *
* 2005 (380,786) 6.0 *
* 2006 (363,921) 6.0 *
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Technology Impact
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) estimates
the six new FTEs would need computer hardware and software, telephones,
and fax machines, totaling $108,150 over a five-year period beginning in
fiscal year 2002.
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 2306 of the Government Code by adding
Sections 2306.078 and 2306.079 to create six new positions within
Department of Housing and Community Affairs effective September 1, 2001.
The bill would establish five regional development coordinator positions
and a database information specialist in TDHCA to assist local
communities in determining how to address affordable housing and
community development needs. Provisions of the bill would also provide
for the establishment of regional planning and resource-sharing
partnerships to facilitate the leveraging of available local, state, and
federal funds.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2001.
Methodology
TDHCA estimates implementation of the bill would require a total of
$389,686 in fiscal year 2002 and $363,406 in fiscal year 2003 from
General Revenue, and almost $1.5 million over the course of the
subsequent four years for the salaries of six new FTEs and operating and
technological expenses.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 332 Texas Department of Housing and Community
Affairs
LBB Staff: JK, DB, RT, ER