| TO: | Honorable Rodney Ellis, Chair, Senate Committee on Government Organization |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | SB1651 by Staples (Relating to the creation of an office of inspector general at certain state agencies.), As Introduced |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2006 | ($1,581,258) |
| 2007 | ($1,405,153) |
| 2008 | ($1,405,153) |
| 2009 | ($1,405,153) |
| 2010 | ($1,405,153) |
| Fiscal Year | Probable (Cost) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1 |
Probable (Cost) from GR DEDICATED ACCOUNTS 994 |
Probable (Cost) from STATE HIGHWAY FUND 6 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ($1,581,258) | ($1,431,479) | ($1,348,333) | 70.0 |
| 2007 | ($1,405,153) | ($1,261,919) | ($1,171,708) | 70.0 |
| 2008 | ($1,405,153) | ($1,261,919) | ($1,171,708) | 70.0 |
| 2009 | ($1,405,153) | ($1,261,919) | ($1,171,708) | 70.0 |
| 2010 | ($1,405,153) | ($1,261,919) | ($1,171,708) | 70.0 |
This bill would create an office of inspector general at certain state agencies. The general responsibilities for that office would include conducting investigations, audits, evaluations, inspections, or similar activity to deter and identify fraud, abuse, and illegal acts. The office would operate independently from the agency and report to the presiding officer of the agency.
An office of inspector general would be created in the Texas Building and Procurement Commission, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texas Education Agency, Higher Education Coordinating Board, Texas Department of Insurance, Texas Workers Compensation Commission, Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Department of Transportation. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is also listed within the bill but already has an office of inspector general within the agency. Costs associated with implementation of the bill by agency are included below. Other operating expenses included in each agencies cost estimate are for office space and consumable supplies. One-time expenditures included in each agencies cost estimate in the first year of the biennia include furniture, computer equipment, and other technology needs.
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission would need eight full-time equilvalents (FTEs) at a cost of approximately $355,664 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $35,808 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $18,000 for travel. Approximately $56,000 in General Revenue would also be need for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality would need 20 FTEs at a cost of $41,205 in General Revenue and $782,895 in GR-Dedicated funds per fiscal year. In addition, $4,476 in General Revenue and $85,044 in GR-Dedicated per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $4,000 in General Revenue and $76,000 in GR-Dedicated for travel expenses. $7,065 in General Revenue and $134,235 in GR-Dedicated would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Education Agency would need four FTEs at a cost of $196,364 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $17,904 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $25,000 for travel. $28,260 in General Revenue would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Higher Education Coordinating Board would need three FTEs at a cost of $164,000 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $13,428 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $21,600 for travel. $21,195 in General Revenue would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Department of Insurance would need five FTEs at a cost of $274,000 in GR-Dedicated funds per fiscal year. In addition, $22,380 in GR-Dedicated per fiscal year would needed for other operating expenses and $21,600 for travel. $35,325 in GR-Dedicated would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Workers Compensation Commission would need nine FTEs at a cost of $429,920 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $40,284 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $37,500 for travel. $63,585 in General Revenue would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Workforce Commission estimates that they would need two additional FTEs; however, it is assumed that any additional duties and responsibilities associated with implementing the provision of the bill could be absorbed within existing appropriations.
The Texas Department of Transportation would need 25 FTEs at a cost of $1,019,808 in the State Highway Fund. In addition, $111,900 in the State Highway Fund per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $40,000 in the State Highway Fund for travel. $176,625 in the State Highway Fund would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
| Source Agencies: | 303 Building and Procurement Commission, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 453 Workers' Compensation Commission, 454 Department of Insurance, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 701 Central Education Agency, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, LB, MS, JM
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