| TO: | Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives |
| FROM: | John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB24 by Heflin (Relating to appropriations to departments and agencies of the state government, including conditions, limitations, rules, and procedures for allocating and expending appropriations.), Conference Committee Report |
| Fiscal Year | Appropriation out of GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Appropriation out of Trauma Fac/ Emergency Medical Svcs 8077 |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $2,789,304 | $48,661,397 |
| 2005 | $2,609,849 | $48,686,086 |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2004 | ($2,789,304) |
| 2005 | ($2,609,849) |
| 2006 | $0 |
| 2007 | $0 |
| 2008 | $0 |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Probable Savings/(Cost) from Trauma Fac/ Emergency Medical Svcs 8077 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | ($2,789,304) | ($48,661,397) | 38.5 |
| 2005 | ($2,609,849) | ($48,686,086) | 39.5 |
| 2006 | $0 | $0 | 39.5 |
| 2007 | $0 | $0 | 39.5 |
| 2008 | $0 | $0 | 39.5 |
The bill would make appropriations to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) or the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation for the examination and license fees contained in House Bill 1487, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (Electrician Licensing and Safety Act). The bill would also make appropriations to the TDLR for the fees authorized in Senate Bill 279, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (TDLR Sunset bill). The bill would allow for an increase of 36.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2004 and 37.5 FTEs in fiscal year 2005 to the department. The bill would require that the cost of employee benefits incurred in administering House Bill 1487, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, be paid from the appropriations made in this bill.
The bill would make appropriations to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for the surcharges contained in Senate Bill 855, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (wine marketing).
The bill would make appropriations to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the fees and surcharges contained in House Bill 2470, 78th Legislature, Regular Session (shrimp marketing). The bill would allow for an increase of 2 FTEs to the department.
The bill would amend Rider 68 in the General Appropriations Act, 78th Legislature, Regular Session, to increase appropriations to the Texas Department of Health for the funds deposited in the General Revenue-Dedicate Trauma Facilities and Emergency Medical Services account contained in House Bill 3588.
The estimated fee collections in House Bill 1487 are $2,055,395 in fiscal year 2004 and $1,854,677 in fiscal year 2005, to be deposited in General Revenue. The estimated fee collections in House Bill 279 are $208,909 in fiscal year 2004 and $230,172 in fiscal year 2005, to be deposited in General Revenue.
The estimated surcharge collections in Senate Bill 855 are $250,000 in fiscal year 2004 and $250,000 in fiscal year 2005, to be deposited in General Revenue.
The estimated fee and surcharge collections in House Bill 2470 are $275,000 in fiscal year 2004 and $275,000 in fiscal year 2005, to be deposited in General Revenue.
The estimated fine collections increase in proposed House Bill 2 (3rd Called Session) are $48,661,397 in fiscal year 2004 and $48,686,086 in fiscal year 2005, to be deposited in the new General Revenue-Dedicated Trauma Facility account.
| Source Agencies: | 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
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| LBB Staff: | JK, JO, WP, EB, SD, RS
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