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

TO:
Honorable Norma Chavez, Chair, House Committee on Border and International Affairs
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB1651 by Chavez (Relating to creating the position of Native American liaison.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1651, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($208,844) 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 ($107,422)
2005 ($101,422)
2006 ($101,622)
2007 ($101,622)
2008 ($101,622)




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004 ($107,422) 1.0
2005 ($101,422) 1.0
2006 ($101,622) 1.0
2007 ($101,622) 1.0
2008 ($101,622) 1.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would create the position of Native American Liaison within the Secretary of State's office. The liaison, who would be appointed by the Governor, would assist the Native-American community in relationships with government entities, identify resources, coordinate state services, and create a biennial report.


Methodology

The anticipated cost to the Secretary of State's office to implement the provisions of this bill would be $107,422 in fiscal year 2004, $101,422 in fiscal year 2005, and $101,622 in fiscal year 2006 and subsequent years.  The annual cost would include the liaison's salary, travel expenses, and necessary equipment.  The cost also would include expenses associated with a toll-free number for the public to contact the liaison.   The agency anticipates there would be a slight increase in this cost in fiscal year 2006 and subsequent years due to an anticipated increase in the number of calls.         

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
301 Office of the Governor, 307 Secretary of State
LBB Staff:
JK, EB, JF