LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATURE 2nd CALLED SESSION - 2003
 
August 4, 2003

TO:
Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on Government Reform
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB10 by Swinford (Relating to performance reviews of school districts.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB10, As Introduced: a positive impact of $853,714 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 $426,857
2005 $426,857
2006 $426,857
2007 $426,857
2008 $426,857




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004 $426,857 (6.0)
2005 $426,857 (6.0)
2006 $426,857 (6.0)
2007 $426,857 (6.0)
2008 $426,857 (6.0)

Fiscal Analysis

This bill would transfer the performance review of school districts to the Legislative Audit Committee from the Comptroller of Public Accounts..  All unexpended and unobligated appropriations and employees relating to the performance review would be transferred to the Legislative Audit Committee. 

Methodology

Transferring school district review responsibilities to the Legislative Audit Committee from the Comptroller's Office would result in cost savings.  The amount currently appropriated for these functions for fiscal years 2004 and 2005 is $3.7 million in general revenue each year, including $2.0 million for professional fees and contracts.  It is assumed that the amount of professional fees and contracts would remain the same and that other costs would be reduced by 25 percent, resulting in a general revenue savings of $426,857 each year.  The amount of full-time equivalent employees for these programs is 24.2. It is also assumed that the number of full-time equivalent employees would be reduced by 25 percent or 6. 


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
LBB Staff:
JK, GO, WP, DLBe