LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION Revision 1 April 16, 2009 TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2614 by Heflin (Relating to county general revenue levy for indigent health care.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2614, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,449,000) 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
Revision 1
April 16, 2009
Revision 1
Revision 1
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2614 by Heflin (Relating to county general revenue levy for indigent health care.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2614 by Heflin (Relating to county general revenue levy for indigent health care.), As Introduced
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
Honorable Garnet Coleman, Chair, House Committee on County Affairs
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2614 by Heflin (Relating to county general revenue levy for indigent health care.), As Introduced
HB2614 by Heflin (Relating to county general revenue levy for indigent health care.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2614, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,449,000) 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 HB2614, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($2,449,000) 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 ($1,224,500) 2011 ($1,224,500) 2012 ($1,224,500) 2013 ($1,224,500) 2014 ($1,224,500)
2010 ($1,224,500)
2011 ($1,224,500)
2012 ($1,224,500)
2013 ($1,224,500)
2014 ($1,224,500)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($1,224,500) 2011 ($1,224,500) 2012 ($1,224,500) 2013 ($1,224,500) 2014 ($1,224,500)
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($1,224,500) 2011 ($1,224,500) 2012 ($1,224,500) 2013 ($1,224,500) 2014 ($1,224,500)
2010 ($1,224,500)
2011 ($1,224,500)
2012 ($1,224,500)
2013 ($1,224,500)
2014 ($1,224,500)
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to add to the definition of "General Revenue Levy" for indigent health care, property taxes imposed by a county that are not dedicated to the payment of principal or interest on county debt. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2009.
The bill would amend the Health and Safety Code to add to the definition of "General Revenue Levy" for indigent health care, property taxes imposed by a county that are not dedicated to the payment of principal or interest on county debt. The bill would take effect immediately if it were to receive the required two-thirds vote in each house; otherwise, it would take effect September 1, 2009.
Methodology
By excluding property taxes collected for debt principal and interest payments, a county would be able to reach the required 8 percent of their general revenue tax levy more quickly when calculating indigent health care costs, resulting in more health care costs qualifying for state reimbursement. The 2008 average cost to the state per county for indigent health care was $122,450. It is not known how many counties would qualify sooner. For this analysis, it is assumed that at least an additional 10 counties could become eligible. Therefore, the increased cost to the state would be $1,224,500. This analysis also assumes constant health care costs for fiscal years 20102014.
By excluding property taxes collected for debt principal and interest payments, a county would be able to reach the required 8 percent of their general revenue tax levy more quickly when calculating indigent health care costs, resulting in more health care costs qualifying for state reimbursement.
The 2008 average cost to the state per county for indigent health care was $122,450. It is not known how many counties would qualify sooner. For this analysis, it is assumed that at least an additional 10 counties could become eligible. Therefore, the increased cost to the state would be $1,224,500. This analysis also assumes constant health care costs for fiscal years 20102014.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
LBB Staff: JOB, DB, PP
JOB, DB, PP