LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 25, 2003

TO:
Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization
 
FROM:
John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB270 by Jackson (Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Lottery Commission.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB270, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: an impact of $0 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 $0
2005 $0
2006 $0
2007 $0
2008 $0




Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Probable Savings/(Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004 $199,539 ($199,539) 3.0
2005 $56,644 ($56,644) 1.0
2006 $58,550 ($58,550) 1.0
2007 $60,522 ($60,522) 1.0
2008 $62,561 ($62,561) 1.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would continue the Lottery Commission for another 12 years and expand the commission from three to five members.  Although travel costs would increase approximately $2,600 per year, the Lottery Commission should be able to accommodate this increase within its current resources.
The bill also would make numerous changes related to the regulation of bingo and require the Lottery Commission issue advisory opinions concerning compliance with bingo regulations. The bill would become effective September 1, 2003.

Methodology

The Lottery Commission estimates the need for one Attorney in the bingo legal division to prepare advisory opinions. An additional two temporary Information Technology position would be needed to assist the Lottery Commission with the programming required to implement the provisions of the bill. 

It is assumed the agency would adjust fees to offset any revenue loss or increased cost associated with the implementation of the bill.


Local Government Impact

No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
116 Sunset Advisory Commission, 356 Texas Ethics Commission, 362 Texas Lottery Commission
LBB Staff:
JK, GO, RT