Honorable Dade Phelan, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB2162 by Cole (Relating to a study on the suitability of unused and underused public facilities for joint use by state and local governmental entities.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2162, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($525,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.
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
2020
($525,000)
2021
$0
2022
$0
2023
$0
2024
$0
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2020
($525,000)
2021
$0
2022
$0
2023
$0
2024
$0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Comptroller of Public Accounts to conduct a study to assess the availability and suitability of existing unused and underused public facilities for joint use by two governmental entities, including the economic advantages of that use. A report of the results of the study would be submitted to the certain leadership and members of the legislature not later than December 1, 2020.
Methodology
According to the Comptroller, the agency would contract with consultants to inventory public facilities and determine the availability and suitability of existing unused and underused public facilities for joint use by two governmental entities. The cost for the contracted consultants is estimated to be $525,000. The scope of the report would require the assessment of every public facility owned or operated by the state, as well as every county, municipality, and school district in Texas, of which there are approximately 2,500. The project would require a determination of facility usability, including any real estate or leasing issues, and an economic assessment of the viability of combining resources across different governmental entities.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.