LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 11, 2005

TO:
Honorable Robert Duncan, Chair, Senate Committee on State Affairs
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB160 by Shapleigh (Relating to the creation of an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence in maintaining confidential addresses.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB160, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($958,920) through the biennium ending August 31, 2007.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2006 ($500,757)
2007 ($458,163)
2008 ($458,163)
2009 ($459,663)
2010 ($459,663)




Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1 		Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2005
2006 ($500,757) 6.0
2007 ($458,163) 6.0
2008 ($458,163) 6.0
2009 ($459,663) 6.0
2010 ($459,663) 6.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill amends Family Code and Government Code to require the Secretary of State to establish an address confidentiality program to assist victims of family violence in maintaining confidential addresses.  The agency would also be required to provide to each participant information regarding state and local agencies and other entities, whether for-profit or nonprofit, that provide counseling and shelter services to victims of family violence.

Methodology

The estimate includes costs for six FTEs to implement and operate the address confidentiality program, postage related to the forwarding mail on behalf of program participants, equipment, materials, and computer application expenses.

Technology

Technology costs are minimal relative to the cost estimate provided.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
302 Office of the Attorney General, 307 Secretary of State, 530 Department of Family and Protective Services
LBB Staff:
JOB, SR, NR, KJG