LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
April 16, 2007

TO:
Honorable Rob Eissler, Chair, House Committee on Public Education
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB352 by Anchia (Relating to a grant-writing coordination program for school district school-based health centers.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB352, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($418,556) through the biennium ending August 31, 2009.

The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.



Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2008 ($191,618)
2009 ($226,938)
2010 ($226,938)
2011 ($226,938)
2012 ($226,938)




Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) from
GENERAL REVENUE FUND
1
2008 ($191,618)
2009 ($226,938)
2010 ($226,938)
2011 ($226,938)
2012 ($226,938)



Fiscal Year Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2007
2008 3.0
2009 3.0
2010 3.0
2011 3.0
2012 3.0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to employ 3 grant writers to assist school districts in obtaining funding for school-based health centers.

Methodology

DSHS estimates a cost of $182,642 in fiscal year 2008 and $216,462 in fiscal years 2009-2012 for 3 Full-Time-Equivalent (FTE) positions. This estimate includes costs for salaries, benefits, travel, and other administrative costs.

Technology

DSHS estimates an additional cost of $8,976 in fiscal year 2008 and $10,476 in fiscal years 2009-2012 for computer hardware and software for the 3 FTEs.

Local Government Impact

The bill could result in additional funding for school districts for school-based health centers.


Source Agencies:
537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff:
JOB, JSp, PP, SSt