LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
 
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
 
March 6, 2013

TO:
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee On Health & Human Services
 
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
 
IN RE:
SB500 by Van de Putte (Relating to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.), As Introduced



Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB500, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2015.

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
2014 $0
2015 $0
2016 $0
2017 $0
2018 $0




Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) from
General Revenue Fund
1 		Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) from
General Revenue Fund
1
2014 ($15,120) $15,120
2015 ($12,320) $12,320
2016 ($12,320) $12,320
2017 ($12,320) $12,320
2018 ($14,230) $14,230

Fiscal Analysis

The bill would amend the Occupations Code relating to the number and composition of the board members of the Board of Pharmacy. The bill would provide two additional board members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

The bill would take effect September 1, 2013.


Methodology

The Board of Pharmacy assumes additional costs would be realized with implementing the provisions of the bill related to board member travel, per diem reimbursement, and other related expenses to accommodate the two additional board members.

The agency estimates an annual cost of $5,300 per board member for travel costs for members to attend board meetings, conferences, and informal conferences each year and an annual cost of $500 per board member for conference registration fees. In addition, the agency estimates an annual cost of $360 per board member for compensatory per diem costs ($30 per day for an estimated 12 days per year). The agency also estimates a one-time cost of $2,800 in fiscal year 2014 to purchase computer equipment for the additional board members and a subsequent computer equipment replacement cost of $2,000 in fiscal year 2018 to align with the agency's four year replacement schedule recommended by the Department of Information Resources.

This analysis assumes that any increased costs to the Board of Pharmacy, which is statutorily required to generate sufficient revenue to cover its costs of operation, would be offset by an increase in fee generated revenue.


Technology

The Board of Pharmacy estimates a one-time cost of $2,800 in fiscal year 2014 to purchase computer equipment for the additional board members and a subsequent computer equipment replacement cost of $2,000 in fiscal year 2018 to align with the agency's four year replacement schedule recommended by the Department of Information Resources.

Local Government Impact

No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.


Source Agencies:
301 Office of the Governor, 515 Board of Pharmacy
LBB Staff:
UP, CL, MW, ED