Honorable Larry Taylor, Chair, Senate Committee on Education
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB2312 by Bettencourt (Relating to providing for the review of certain county departments of education by the Sunset Advisory Commission.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2312, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2021.
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2020
$0
2021
$0
2022
$0
2023
$0
2024
$0
Fiscal Year
Probable (Cost) from Appropriated Receipts 666
Probable Revenue Gain from Appropriated Receipts 666
2020
($192,604)
$192,604
2021
($20,801)
$20,801
2022
$0
$0
2023
$0
$0
2024
$0
$0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require a county department in a county with a population of 3.3 million or more, according to the most recent federal decennial census, to be subject to a one-time sunset review, but not abolishment, as if the department was scheduled to be abolished September 1, 2021. The bill would establish the requirements of the review and would require qualifying entities to reimburse the Sunset Advisory Commission (SAC) for the cost of performing the review.
Methodology
According to most recent federal decennial census date, only the Harris County Department of Education would be affected by this bill.
Based on information provided by SAC, it is assumed that total costs to conduct a Sunset review of the Harris County Department of Education would include $192,604 in 2020 and $20,801 in fiscal year 2021. This amount would provide for 3 staff members conduct a seven month review and includes salaries, benefits, travel, and administrative costs. According to the SAC, 90 percent of the review will occur in fiscal year 2020 and 10 percent in fiscal year 2021. It is assumed all travel will occur in fiscal year 2020.
Local Government Impact
The estimated costs to the Harris County Department of Education for the required review are reflected in the table above as Appropriated Receipts.