LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
April 18, 2001
TO: Honorable Ron Wilson, Chair, House Committee on Licensing
& Administrative Procedures
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3255 by Reyna, Arthur (Relating to authorizing certain
bingo games involving more than one organization that is
licensed to conduct bingo games.), As Introduced
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* Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for *
* HB3255, As Introduced: negative impact of $(487,480) 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 $(243,107) *
* 2003 (244,373) *
* 2004 (254,581) *
* 2005 (277,601) *
* 2006 (275,943) *
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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 $(243,107) 5.0 *
* 2003 (244,373) 5.0 *
* 2004 (254,581) 5.0 *
* 2005 (277,601) 5.0 *
* 2006 (275,943) 5.0 *
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Technology Impact
The agency estimates a need for $10,000 in computer hardware and software
for the additional FTEs and an undetermined amount to modify its system
for electronic transfers.
Fiscal Analysis
This bill would amend Subchapter I, Occupations Code, by authorizing two
or more organizations licensed to conduct bingo at the same location to
conduct a 'multiorganization bingo' game together using an automated
bingo service.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2001.
Methodology
The Lottery Commission estimates the bill would generate the need for
five additional FTEs to conduct audits, reviews, inspections, and
investigation of complaints by the Charitable Bingo Division and to
verify edits, billings, non-filers, and show compliance letters. These
estimates are based on more complex and time consuming reviews due to
the increased complexity of multiorganization bingo.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is
anticipated.
Source Agencies: 362 Texas Lottery Commission
LBB Staff: JK, JO, RT