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LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 87TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
May 3, 2021
TO:
Honorable James White, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB4300 by Dean (Relating to a report by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement regarding peace officer salaries.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB4300, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted : a negative impact of ($121,008) through the biennium ending August 31, 2023.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2022
($121,008)
2023
$0
2024
$0
2025
$0
2026
$0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Savings/(Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2021
2022
($121,008)
1.0
2023
$0
0.0
2024
$0
0.0
2025
$0
0.0
2026
$0
0.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) to submit a report regarding peace officer salaries in the state to the Governor, Lt. Governor, the Speaker, and each standing committee of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over the commission, not later than December 1, 2022.
Methodology
Based upon the information provided by TCOLE, it is assumed it would require 1.0 Researcher/Writer with the capability to receive and analyze the compensation information, as well as to research cost-of-living data from across Texas and other states as required under the provisions of the bill. The estimated cost for the additional FTE would be $96,700 in fiscal year 2022, which includes salary, benefits, and other personnel costs. Other operating costs and rent is estimated to be $14,751 for the fiscal year.
This analysis assumes implementing the provisions of the bill would not result in a significant impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources.
Technology
According to TCOLE, the estimated cost for computer, software, and IT security would be $9,557 in fiscal year 2022.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
405 Department of Public Safety, 407 Law Enforcement