LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 6, 2003

TO:
Honorable Will Hartnett, Chair, House Committee on Judicial Affairs
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1182 by Dunnam (Relating to the creation of a judicial district composed of McLennan County.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1182, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($258,730) 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 ($129,365)
2005 ($129,365)
2006 ($129,365)
2007 ($129,365)
2008 ($129,365)




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004 ($129,365) 1.0
2005 ($129,365) 1.0
2006 ($129,365) 1.0
2007 ($129,365) 1.0
2008 ($129,365) 1.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would create a new judicial district, the 414th Judicial District, composed of McLennan County.  The bill would take effect on September 1, 2003.


Methodology

A new district court costs the state $101,700 per year for the salary of a district judge and an additional $27,655 in benefits, for a total of $129,355 per year.  Other costs are paid by local government.

 


Local Government Impact

The McLennan County Auditor provided an estimate of local costs, which would include salaries and benefits for court personnel and other operating expenses.  The estimate also includes a one-time capital outlay of $ 235,000 for courtroom space, furniture, and computers.

 

The total cost to McLennan County for fiscal year 2004 is estimated at $412,034.  In fiscal year 2005, the cost is estimated at $182,345. In fiscal year 2006, the cost is estimated at $187,816. In fiscal year 2007, the cost is estimated at $193,450. In fiscal year 2008, the cost is estimated at $199,254.


Source Agencies:
304 Comptroller Of Public Accounts
LBB Staff:
JK, GO, VDS, TB, KG