LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2312 by Gattis (Relating to the creation of a rural economic development and investment program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2312, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($10,000,000) 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
May 11, 2009
TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2312 by Gattis (Relating to the creation of a rural economic development and investment program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
TO: Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2312 by Gattis (Relating to the creation of a rural economic development and investment program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Honorable Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2312 by Gattis (Relating to the creation of a rural economic development and investment program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
HB2312 by Gattis (Relating to the creation of a rural economic development and investment program.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2312, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($10,000,000) 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 HB2312, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($10,000,000) 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 ($5,000,000) 2011 ($5,000,000) 2012 ($5,000,000) 2013 ($5,000,000) 2014 ($5,000,000)
2010 ($5,000,000)
2011 ($5,000,000)
2012 ($5,000,000)
2013 ($5,000,000)
2014 ($5,000,000)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2011 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2012 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2013 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2014 ($5,000,000) 1.0
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2011 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2012 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2013 ($5,000,000) 1.0 2014 ($5,000,000) 1.0
2010 ($5,000,000) 1.0
2011 ($5,000,000) 1.0
2012 ($5,000,000) 1.0
2013 ($5,000,000) 1.0
2014 ($5,000,000) 1.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to create the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program at the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to encourage private economic development in rural areas. The financial assistance provided under this program would be used for: the acquisition or development of land, easements, or rights-of-way; attracting new private enterprises to rural counties and municipalities; the construction, extension, or other improvement of water or waste disposal facilities or transportation infrastructure; or any other activity relating to private economic development that will encourage economic and infrastructure development in a rural area. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Agriculture Code to create the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program at the Department of Agriculture (TDA) to encourage private economic development in rural areas. The financial assistance provided under this program would be used for: the acquisition or development of land, easements, or rights-of-way; attracting new private enterprises to rural counties and municipalities; the construction, extension, or other improvement of water or waste disposal facilities or transportation infrastructure; or any other activity relating to private economic development that will encourage economic and infrastructure development in a rural area.
The bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Methodology
Based on information provided by TDA, it is anticipated that the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program would provide $4,922,005 in financial assistance in fiscal year 2010 and $4,925,505 in subsequent years. To implement the provisions of the bill, TDA would need 1.0 additional FTE to assist in the administration of the program. The annual salary for this position would be $52,419, with estimated annual benefits costs of $14,976. Related operating, travel and equipment costs are estimated to be $10,600 in fiscal year 2010 and $7,100 in subsequent years.
Based on information provided by TDA, it is anticipated that the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program would provide $4,922,005 in financial assistance in fiscal year 2010 and $4,925,505 in subsequent years. To implement the provisions of the bill, TDA would need 1.0 additional FTE to assist in the administration of the program. The annual salary for this position would be $52,419, with estimated annual benefits costs of $14,976. Related operating, travel and equipment costs are estimated to be $10,600 in fiscal year 2010 and $7,100 in subsequent years.
Technology
The cost for computer equipment, software, and data center services would be $5,600 in fiscal year 2010 and $2,100 in subsequent years.
The cost for computer equipment, software, and data center services would be $5,600 in fiscal year 2010 and $2,100 in subsequent years.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture
551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, ZS, AH, SD
JOB, SZ, ZS, AH, SD