LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 78TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 30, 2003

TO:	Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on International Relations and Trade
FROM:	John Keel, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	SB1300 by Madla (Relating to the oversight of regional planning commissions by the state auditor.), As Introduced

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1300, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($210,000) 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.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2004	($120,000)
2005	($90,000)
2006	($90,000)
2007	($90,000)
2008	($90,000)

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Savings/(Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1	Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2003
2004	($120,000)	2.0
2005	($90,000)	1.5
2006	($90,000)	1.5
2007	($90,000)	1.5
2008	($90,000)	1.5

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would transfer oversight of regional planning commissions from the governor to the state auditor, including adopting rules, providing technical information and assistance, requiring and receiving reports, and providing for annual audits.

Methodology

Implementation of the provisions of the legislation would require the addition of 2 FTEs in fiscal year 2004 and 1.5 in fiscal year 2005 to the State Auditor’s Office.  Costs for the initial year are higher due to the requirement to review and adopt rules.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.

Source Agencies:	301 Office of the Governor, 308 State Auditor's Office
LBB Staff:	JK, EB, MS