TO: | Honorable Edmund Kuempel, Chair, House Committee on Licensing & Administrative Procedures |
FROM: | John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board |
IN RE: | HB4640 by Lucio III (Relating to regulation of pari-mutuel racing.), As Introduced |
Fiscal Year | Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds |
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2010 | $0 |
2011 | $0 |
2012 | $0 |
2013 | $0 |
2014 | $0 |
Fiscal Year | Probable Revenue (Loss) from Texas Racing Comm Acct 597 |
Probable Savings from Texas Racing Comm Acct 597 |
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 |
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2010 | ($56,282) | $56,282 | (1.1) |
2011 | ($55,822) | $55,822 | (1.1) |
2012 | ($55,384) | $55,384 | (1.1) |
2013 | ($54,958) | $54,958 | (1.1) |
2014 | ($54,546) | $54,546 | (1.1) |
The bill would amend the Texas Racing Act to remove certain occupational licenses and clarify the allocation of race dates. The bill would require the Texas Racing Commission (TRC) to adopt rules to implement the provisions of this bill.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of the Legislature. Otherwise, the bill would take effect on September 1, 2009.
Based on analysis provided by TRC, it is anticipated that the removal of certain occupational licenses will result in a decrease in revenue to the Texas Racing Commission Dedicated Account 597 from a decreased number of licensees. It is also anticipated that the decrease in licensees will result in a savings of 1.1 FTEs and the costs associated with these positions. Additionally, there would be a savings from the decreased number of fingerprint and criminal background checks for occupational licensees.
Since the agency is required to cover its cost of operation, this analysis assumes that any decreased costs resulting from the implementation of the provisions of this bill would be offset with a decrease in fee-generated general revenue-dedicated funds.
Source Agencies: | 476 Racing Commission
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LBB Staff: | JOB, JRO, MW, CH
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