Honorable John Whitmire, Chair, Senate Committee on Criminal Justice
FROM:
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2304 by Williams (Relating to hazardous duty pay for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2304, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($3,323,712) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2010
($1,661,856)
2011
($1,661,856)
2012
($1,661,856)
2013
($1,661,856)
2014
($1,661,856)
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2010
($1,661,856)
2011
($1,661,856)
2012
($1,661,856)
2013
($1,661,856)
2014
($1,661,856)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Government Code requiring the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to increase hazardous duty pay from $10 to $12 for non-correctional employees. Costs associated for the increase in hazardous duty pay are estimated to be $1.7 million annually.
Methodology
The calculation is based on approximately 7,115 non-correctional employees who currently receive hazardous duty pay. It is assumed the proposal is intended to include 132 non-correctional employees with the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The fiscal impact would be an additional $42,840 annually, based on the 132 Board of Pardons and Paroles non-correctional employees.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.