LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 31, 2003

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:
HB3042 by Cook, Robby (Relating to the administration and functions of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission and related matters.), Conference Committee Report



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3042, Conference Committee Report: a positive impact of $40,254,615 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 $17,245,576
2005 $23,009,039
2006 $17,088,415
2007 $24,862,827
2008 $17,136,324




Fiscal Year Probable Savings from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Probable Revenue Gain from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Probable (Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1
2004 $26,595,824 $5,016,170 ($14,366,418)
2005 $32,357,742 $5,017,715 ($14,366,418)
2006 $26,435,527 $5,019,306 ($14,366,418)
2007 $34,204,575 $5,024,670 ($14,366,418)
2008 $26,478,072 $5,024,670 ($14,366,418)

Fiscal Analysis

The bill relates to the reorganization of, efficiency in, and other reform measures applying to state agencies.

Methodology

Article 1 would reduce the number of commission meetings of the Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to once per quarter, thereby reducing travel expenses. General revenue savings would be $10,000 per fiscal year. 

Article 2 would require the Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to provide facilities management services for agencies in or adjacent to Travis County, excluding higher education, prison, military, capitol, and residential facilities. The State Energy Conservation Office would be required to provide utility management services for state agency facilities.  TBPC estimates general revenue savings would be an annual $8,433,532.

Article 3 would require TBPC to develop a program for commercial use of state agency parking garages in Austin.  TBPC estimates a revenue gain to general revenue of $728,091 per fiscal year.

 

Article 5 would lower the allocation of office space per employee from 153 square feet to 135 square feet.  TBPC estimates general revenue savings would be $3,972,292 in fiscal year 2004 and $9,734,210 in fiscal year 2005.

Article 7 would allow the TBPC to accept rebates from vendor contracts, which would generate additional general revenue in the amount of $51,500 in fiscal year 2004 and $53,045 in fiscal year 2005. 

Article 7 would also grant TBPC the authority to dispose of surplus property and place the proceeds from sales in general revenue.  TBPC estimates general revenue savings of $4,236,579 per fiscal year. 


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
303 Building and Procurement Commission
LBB Staff:
JK, GO, JO, MS, RG