LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 77th Regular Session
April 3, 2001
TO: Honorable Frank Madla, Chair, Senate Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations
FROM: John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1551 by Madla (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 *
* SB1551, 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 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 TDHCA.
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. 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 the
General Revenue Fund and $1,471,899 over the course of the subsequent
six years for the six new FTEs.
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