LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 12, 2003

TO:
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB2058 by Villarreal (Relating to a study regarding goals, outcome standards, and objectives in certain contracts with the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.), As Engrossed



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2058, As Engrossed: a negative impact of ($4,186) 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 ($4,186)
2005 $0
2006 $0
2007 $0
2008 $0




Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1
2004 ($4,186)
2005 $0
2006 $0
2007 $0
2008 $0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would require the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services (DPRS) to conduct a study of a random sample of five percent of its state office contracts to determine the extent to which contractors providing program services for children achieve goals, outcomes and program objectives.  The bill would also require DPRS to report by December 31, 2004 on the results of the study and to make recommendations for improving program services.  The bill would take effect on September 1, 2003.

Methodology

The Department of Protective and Regulatory Services estimates that the study and report would require 133 working hours by a variety of state office staff for an estimated cost of $4,138 plus $48 to duplicate the report.  The agency assumes that there would be no need to hire additional staff to complete the project.  The agency also assumes that these costs would not be significant at current funding levels.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
530 Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
LBB Staff:
JK, EB, NM