| TO: | Honorable David Swinford, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs |
| FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
| IN RE: | HB1799 by Martinez Fischer (Relating to the appointment and duties of and the funding for an executive commissioner for the prevention of driving while intoxicated.), As Introduced |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
|---|---|
| 2008 | $0 |
| 2009 | $0 |
| 2010 | $0 |
| 2011 | $0 |
| 2012 | $0 |
| Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue Gain from New General Revenue Dedicated Driving While Intoxicated Prevention Account |
Probable (Cost) from New General Revenue Dedicated Driving While Intoxicated Prevention Account |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $154,000 | ($161,142) |
| 2009 | $369,000 | ($158,742) |
| 2010 | $369,000 | ($158,742) |
| 2011 | $369,000 | ($158,742) |
| 2012 | $369,000 | ($158,742) |
| Fiscal Year | Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2007 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.0 |
| 2009 | 2.0 |
| 2010 | 2.0 |
| 2011 | 2.0 |
| 2012 | 2.0 |
The bill would create the Executive Commissioner for the Prevention of Driving While Intoxicated (commissioner) and provides that the commissioner would be administratively attached to the Office of the Governor.
The bill would require the commissioner to monitor DWI data collected in
The bill would establish a $10 court cost to be paid by a defendant upon conviction of an offense relating to the operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The bill would create the General Revenue-Dedicated Driving While Intoxicated Prevention Account and specifies that this fee be deposited to the account. The bill would provide that amounts in the account may be appropriated only for the support of the commissioner and for driving while intoxicated prevention programs.
Estimated revenue for the new Driving While Intoxicated Prevention Account is based on the 2008-09 Biennial Revenue Estimate using a DWI court cost deposited to the current General Revenue-Dedicated EMS, Trauma Facilities and Trauma Care Systems Account as a reference. Estimated revenues for fiscal year 2008 are lower than subsequent years due to an anticipated implementation lag.
It is estimated the agency will require 2 FTEs (Director II and Administrative Assistant I) for a total annual cost of $106,742 (salary and benefits). Professional services of $50,000 per fiscal year will be required for data collection and statistical analysis. A one-time cost of $2,400 is anticipated for 2 personal computers and recurring annual operating expenses are estimated at $2,000 per fiscal year. Total costs for fiscal year 2008 are estimated at $161,142 and subsequent fiscal years at $158,742 annually. It is assumed that these costs will be paid for with amounts from the Driving While Intoxicated Prevention Account. Although costs to implement the bill will exceed estimated revenue for the Driving While Intoxicated Prevention Account in fiscal year 2008 by $7,142, it is assumed the agency could cover this difference using existing resources.
The bill would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either with or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. Therefore the fund, account, or revenue dedication included in the bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
| Source Agencies: | 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council, 301 Office of the Governor, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 405 Department of Public Safety, 537 State Health Services, Department of, 601 Department of Transportation
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| LBB Staff: | JOB, KJG, SMi
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