LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

February 26, 2003

TO:	Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB260 by Shapleigh (Relating to continuation and functions of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB260, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2005.

The bill would continue the Board of Professional Land Surveying for the standard 12-year period. The bill authorizes the board to create advisory committees to assist the board in developing licensing exams.  The bill would also authorize training for new board members and require the board to designated an appropriately trained person for alternative dispute resolution.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2004	$0
2005	$0
2006	$0
2007	$0
2008	$0

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1	Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1
2004	$19,054	($19,054)
2005	$18,159	($18,159)
2006	$18,159	($18,159)
2007	$18,159	($18,159)
2008	$18,159	($18,159)

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would require new board member training beginning in 2004, authorize travel reimbursement for advisory committees, and require an appropriately certified individual to conduct training in alternative dispute resolution.

Methodology

The Board of Professional Land Surveying estimates a cost of $19,054 in fiscal year 2004 and $18,159 in fiscal year 2005 to implement the provisions of the bill.

The agency's estimate of $17,159 per year for reimbursement is based on three advisory committees meeting eight times per fiscal year.

The agency's estimate includes $895 in fiscal year 2004 for alternative dispute resolute training and $750 per year for new board member training.

 It is assumed that the agency would adjust fees to offset any costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. 

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 344 Commission On Human Rights, 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 464 Board Of Professional Land Surveying
LBB Staff:	JK, GO, JW