LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 80TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
May 26, 2007

TO:
Honorable David Dewhurst , Lieutenant Governor, Senate
Honorable Tom Craddick, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
 
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
HB3385 by Chisum (Relating to the use of certain state money for costs related to the relocation to the city of Austin, Texas, of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission and for the support of that commission.), Conference Committee Report



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3385, Conference Committee Report: an impact of $0 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 $0
2009 $0
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
COASTAL PROTECTION ACCT
27
2008 ($100,000)
2009 ($80,000)
2010 $0
2011 $0
2012 $0

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would allow the General Land Office to use the General Revenue-Dedicated Coastal Protection Account No. 27 to pay for the relocation and support of the Interstate Oil and Gas Compact Commission (IOGCC) if the IOGCC would relocate to Austin on or after December 31, 2008. The amount to be disbursed for such costs could not exceed $500,000. The bill's provisions would expire on August 31, 2009.

Methodology

This estimate assumes that the IOGCC would move from its current headquarters in Oklahoma to Austin in fiscal year 2008. It would require office space for its current 10 FTEs. Assuming that each employee will require 200 square feet of office space, a total of 2,000 square feet of office space will be required. 
 
The GLO reports that the 2006 rate of office space in Austin’s central business district was $27.74 per square foot per year. Office space for the IOGCC would therefore cost an estimated $55,480 per year. Miscellaneous expenses, including utilities, furnishing, etc. are estimated at $44,520 for fiscal year 2008, and $24,520 in subsequent fiscal years.

If the IOGCC would not choose to relocate, there would be no fiscal impact to the state.


Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
305 General Land Office and Veterans' Land Board, 455 Railroad Commission
LBB Staff:
JOB, JRO, SD, WK, ZS, TL