LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 79TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 2, 2005

TO:
Honorable Todd Staples, Chair, Senate Committee on Transportation & Homeland Security
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Deputy Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB1762 by Gallegos (Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1762, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2007.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2006 $0
2007 $0
2008 $0
2009 $0
2010 $0




Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) from
FEDERAL FUNDS
555 		Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2005
2006 ($76,841) 2.0
2007 ($69,476) 2.0
2008 ($69,476) 2.0
2009 ($69,476) 2.0
2010 ($69,476) 2.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Government Code and require that the Texas Building and Procurement and Commission (TBPC) to establish and operate a statewide public building mapping information system for the purpose of storing information related to public buildings in an electronic format and that will be readily available to firefighters, peace officers, and various public safety employees.

Methodology

The bill requires TBPC to establish and operate a statewide public building mapping information system. The agency would also be required to apply for available federal funding and utilize those funds for implementing the provisions of the bill. The agency would require two FTEs per fiscal year. Those FTEs would consist of one administrative assistant at a cost of $25,000 in federal funds and one program administrator at a cost of $40,000 in Federal Funds per fiscal year. In addition, approximately $7,365 in federal funds would be needed in fiscal year 2006 for one-time start-up costs and approximately $4,476 per fiscal year would be needed for ongoing operating costs.

 

In addition, the bill would create the Public Building Mapping Information System Committee composed of one member from the Department of Public Safety, TBPC, Department of Information Resources, Texas Association of Counties, Texas Municipal League, Sheriffs’ Association of Texas, Texas Police Chiefs Association, and the Texas Fire Chiefs Association. It is assumed that any additional responsibilities and duties associated with this provision of the bill could be absorbed within existing state resources.

Local Government Impact

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


Source Agencies:
303 Building and Procurement Commission, 313 Department of Information Resources, 405 Department of Public Safety
LBB Staff:
JOB, SR, JM, KJG