Honorable Joe Straus, Speaker of the House, House of Representatives
FROM:
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2206 by Crownover (Relating to transfer of the oversight of the Texas State Cemetery to the State Preservation Board.), As Passed 2nd House
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill transfers the funding, staff, administrative oversight and support for the Texas State Cemetery from the Texas Facilities Commission to the Preservation Board, in consultation with the State Cemetery Committee.
The bill would create the State Cemetery Trust Fund. The fund would consist of money transferred, appropriated to the fund, or received and deposited by the State Cemetery Committee. The fund would only be used to maintain, renovate or repair the State Cemetery.
The Preservation Board and the Facilities Commission identified costs associated with indirect administration of the Texas State Cemetery. It is assumed that the State Preservation Board could reasonably absorb the costs associated with indirect administration using existing resources.
This legislation 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. The fund, account, or revenue dedication included in this bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2015.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.