Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Homeland Security & Public Safety
FROM:
Jerry McGinty, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB1237 by Flores (Relating to compensation and leave for certain security officers or investigators commissioned as peace officers by the comptroller.), As Engrossed
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1237, As Engrossed : a negative impact of ($1,527,230) through the biennium ending August 31, 2025.
The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
General Revenue-Related Funds, Five- Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds
2024
($763,615)
2025
($763,615)
2026
($763,615)
2027
($763,615)
2028
($763,615)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact:
Fiscal Year
Probable (Cost) from General Revenue Fund 1
2024
($763,615)
2025
($763,615)
2026
($763,615)
2027
($763,615)
2028
($763,615)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Chapter 403 of the Government Code, adding Section 403.03059 regarding commissioned peace officers.
The bill would require that commissioned peace officers employed by the comptroller are compensated according to Schedule C of the position classification salary schedule prescribed by the General Appropriations Act.
The bill would also amend Section 661.918(a) of the Government Code to make commissioned peace officers employed by the Comptroller eligible for injury leave.
Methodology
Under current law, the Comptroller estimates that implementation of the bill would cost the state $763,615 per fiscal year. The Comptroller currently commissions 37 peace officers who would be reclassified as Schedule C employees. The increase in salaries for these officers would be $694,195 per fiscal year. Additionally, the 0.5 percent agency retirement contribution would be $3,471, and the 9.5 percent state contribution would be $65,949.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.