LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 21, 2009 TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1781 by Driver (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1781, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,868,800) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 2009
TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1781 by Driver (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1781 by Driver (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.), As Introduced
Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
Honorable Dan Branch, Chair, House Committee on Higher Education
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1781 by Driver (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.), As Introduced
HB1781 by Driver (Relating to the establishment of the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a program of the Texas Engineering Extension Service of The Texas A&M University System.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1781, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,868,800) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB1781, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,868,800) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011.
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 2010 ($1,762,800) 2011 ($1,106,000) 2012 ($867,454) 2013 ($867,454) 2014 ($867,454)
2010 ($1,762,800)
2011 ($1,106,000)
2012 ($867,454)
2013 ($867,454)
2014 ($867,454)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue Gain fromAppropriated Receipts666 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($1,762,800) $110,000 12.0 2011 ($1,106,000) $110,000 10.0 2012 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0 2013 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0 2014 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0
Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue Gain fromAppropriated Receipts666 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($1,762,800) $110,000 12.0 2011 ($1,106,000) $110,000 10.0 2012 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0 2013 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0 2014 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0
2010 ($1,762,800) $110,000 12.0
2011 ($1,106,000) $110,000 10.0
2012 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0
2013 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0
2014 ($867,454) $433,727 7.0
Fiscal Analysis
The provisions of the bill would establish the Texas Forensic Science Academy as a law enforcement training program at the Texas Engineering Extension Service. The academy would provide extension courses, online courses, seminars, and workshops focused on science-based best practices for crime scene investigation and evidence collection, preservation, and presentation. The academy would consult with state and local agencies and officials. The Texas Engineering Extension Service would be authorized to employ a director and other personnel as necessary.
Methodology
It is assumed the Texas Engineering Extension Service would incur costs associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. These costs would include salaries, wages, and other personnel costs associated with additional FTEs (12 in fiscal year 2010, 10 in fiscal year 2011, and 7 in fiscal years 2012-2015). These FTEs would include administrative assistants, program specialists, a director, program supervisors, and training specialists. Other costs would include lab use, travel, and other operating expenses associated with cirriculum development. Costs in fiscal year 2010 include $450,000 for equipment, including two mobile forensic training labs. Course fees collected by the Texas Engineering Extension Service would be classified as Appropriated Receipts, Fund 666.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 716 Texas Engineering Extension Service
716 Texas Engineering Extension Service
LBB Staff: JOB, KK, RT, SK
JOB, KK, RT, SK