Honorable Chris Paddie, Chair, House Committee on State Affairs
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB3997 by Bonnen (Relating to the transfer of certain functions relating to state employee leave from the state auditor to the comptroller.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend Section 661 of the Government Code to transfer certain responsibilities relating to state employee leave under Chapter 661 of the Government Code, and any unspent appropriations related to these responsibilities, from the State Auditor to the Comptroller of Public Accounts by September 10, 2021.
The Comptroller's office indicates that any costs associated with the bill's provisions relating to the transfer from the State Auditor's Office to the Comptroller's office of certain functions relating to state employee leave could be absorbed using existing resources. The State Auditor's Office (SAO) indicates that any costs or savings associated with the transfer of responsibilities as required by the bill would not be significant and that the SAO does not receive appropriations specific to its responsibilities relating to state employee leave; therefore, there would be no appropriation to transfer between the two agencies.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
300 Trusteed Programs - Gov, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 308 State Auditor's Office