LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATURE 1st CALLED SESSION - 2003
 
July 3, 2003

TO:
Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB57 by Casteel (Relating to the abolition of the Office of State-Federal Relations.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB57, As Introduced: a positive impact of $112,070 through the biennium ending August 31, 2005.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2004 $56,035
2005 $56,035
2006 $56,035
2007 $56,035
2008 $56,035




Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1
2004 $56,035
2005 $56,035
2006 $56,035
2007 $56,035
2008 $56,035



Fiscal Year Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004 1.0
2005 1.0
2006 1.0
2007 1.0
2008 1.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would abolish the Office of State-Federal Relations (OSFR) and transfer its functions to the Governor's Office.


Methodology

The provision transfering OSFR functions to the Governor's Office would result in the reduction of one staff position with indirect administration of the Washington, D.C. office.  Elimination of salary, benefits, and operating costs associated with this position would result in reduced annual expenditures of $56, 035.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
333 Office of State-Federal Relations
LBB Staff:
JK, JO, CT, DLBe