LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD

Austin, Texas

FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION

April 9, 2007

TO:	Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM:	John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:	HB1064 by Laubenberg (Relating to the term of a food manager certificate.), As Engrossed

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1064, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $351,590 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.

General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2008	$175,795
2009	$175,795
2010	$175,795
2011	$175,795
2012	$175,795

All Funds, Five-Year Impact:

Fiscal Year	Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from GENERAL REVENUE FUND 1
2008	$175,795
2009	$175,795
2010	$175,795
2011	$175,795
2012	$175,795

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to exempt food manager certificates from the two year renewal period. 

 

The bill would take effect September 1, 2007.

Methodology

The Department of State Health Services currently issues a two year certificate for food managers.  Under the provisions of the bill, the agency estimates that it will begin issuing a five year certificate for food managers.  The agency estimates that it would issue 15,837 food manager certificates per fiscal year at a cost of $25 for a revenue gain of $395,925 (15,837 certificates X $25).  Currently, the agency charges $10 for the initial two year certificate and $10 per renewal.  According to the agency, 15,837 food manager certificates and 6,176 renewals were issued during fiscal year 2006 for a revenue gain of $220,130 (($10 X 15,837 initial certificates) + ($10 X 6,176 renewals)) per fiscal year.  Thus, the agency estimates that the total revenue gain associated with the provisions of the bill is $175,795 per fiscal year. 

 

The agency also anticipates costs associated with TexasOnline modifications resulting from the passage of the bill.  However, it is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs within current resources.

Technology

The agency estimates there would be minimal costs associated with TexasOnline modifications resulting from the passage of the bill.  However, it is assumed that the agency could absorb these costs within current resources.  

Local Government Impact

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

Source Agencies:

304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 537 State Health Services, Department of

LBB Staff:

JOB, CL, PP, SJ