| 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 an office of inspector general at certain state agencies.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2006 | ($843,211) |
| 2007 | ($748,446) |
| 2008 | ($748,446) |
| 2009 | ($748,446) |
| 2010 | ($748,446) |
| 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 | ($843,211) | ($759,311) | ($710,989) | 39.0 |
| 2007 | ($748,446) | ($670,998) | ($613,845) | 39.0 |
| 2008 | ($748,446) | ($670,998) | ($613,845) | 39.0 |
| 2009 | ($748,446) | ($670,998) | ($613,845) | 39.0 |
| 2010 | ($748,446) | ($670,998) | ($613,845) | 39.0 |
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 and the Health and Human Services Commission are also listed within the bill but already have an office of inspector general. 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 four full-time equilvalents (FTEs) at a cost of approximately $177,832 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $17,904 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $9,000 for travel. Approximately $28,000 in General Revenue would also be need for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality would need 10 FTEs at a cost of $20,603 in General Revenue and $391,448 in GR-Dedicated funds per fiscal year. In addition, $2,238 in General Revenue and $42,522 in GR-Dedicated per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $2,000 in General Revenue and $38,000 in GR-Dedicated for travel expenses. $3,533 in General Revenue and $67,118 in GR-Dedicated would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Education Agency would need two FTEs at a cost of $98,364 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $8,952 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $12,500 for travel. $14,130 in General Revenue would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Higher Education Coordinating Board would need two FTEs at a cost of $98,364 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $8,952 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $12,500 for travel. $14,130 in General Revenue would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Department of Insurance would need three FTEs at a cost of $164,000 in GR-Dedicated funds per fiscal year. In addition, $13,428 in GR-Dedicated per fiscal year would needed for other operating expenses and $21,600 for travel. $21,195 in GR-Dedicated would be needed for one-time expenditures for other operating expenses.
The Texas Workers Compensation Commission would need five FTEs at a cost of $236,456 in General Revenue per fiscal year. In addition, $22,156 in General Revenue per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $20,625 for travel. $34,972 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 13 FTEs at a cost of $530,300 in the State Highway Fund. In addition, $61,545 in the State Highway Fund per fiscal year would be needed for other operating expenses and $22,000 in the State Highway Fund for travel. $97,144 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, 529 Health and Human Services Commission, 582 Commission on Environmental Quality, 601 Department of Transportation, 696 Department of Criminal Justice, 781 Higher Education Coordinating Board, 454 Department of Insurance, 701 Central Education Agency
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, LB, MS, JM
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