LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2677 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the amendment of a birth certificate.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2677, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: an impact of $0 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 7, 2009 TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2677 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the amendment of a birth certificate.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted TO: Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2677 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the amendment of a birth certificate.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health Honorable Lois W. Kolkhorst, Chair, House Committee on Public Health John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2677 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the amendment of a birth certificate.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted HB2677 by Davis, Yvonne (Relating to the amendment of a birth certificate.), Committee Report 1st House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2677, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: an impact of $0 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 HB2677, Committee Report 1st House, Substituted: an impact of $0 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 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 $0 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromVital Statistics Account19 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromVital Statistics Account19 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($78,685) $115,865 1.5 2011 ($98,297) $122,423 2.0 2012 ($98,529) $122,423 2.0 2013 ($98,769) $122,423 2.0 2014 ($99,017) $122,423 2.0 Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromVital Statistics Account19 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromVital Statistics Account19 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($78,685) $115,865 1.5 2011 ($98,297) $122,423 2.0 2012 ($98,529) $122,423 2.0 2013 ($98,769) $122,423 2.0 2014 ($99,017) $122,423 2.0 2010 ($78,685) $115,865 1.5 2011 ($98,297) $122,423 2.0 2012 ($98,529) $122,423 2.0 2013 ($98,769) $122,423 2.0 2014 ($99,017) $122,423 2.0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to notify an individual who submitted an amendment to a birth, death or fetal death certificate within 30 business days of the date received whether the amendment has been accepted for filing. The bill would require the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to notify an individual who submitted an amendment to a birth, death or fetal death certificate within 30 business days of the date received whether the amendment has been accepted for filing. Methodology DSHS estimates that raising the amendment fee by $7.42 in fiscal year 2010 and by $7.84 in fiscal year 2011 would cover any cost associated with processing the amendments. It is estimated DSHS will receive 15,615 requests for amendments each fiscal year. DSHS estimates a revenue gain of approximately $115,865 in fiscal year 2010 and $122,423 in fiscal year 2011 and beyond. It is assumed that 1.5 full-time equivalents (FTEs) would be needed in fiscal year 2010 and 2.0 FTEs would be needed in fiscal year 2011 and beyond to process the notifications. The cost associated with hiring the FTEs is estimated to be $78,685 in fiscal year 2010 and approximately $98,297 in fiscal year 2011 and beyond; these costs include salary, benefits, and other associated expenditures. It is assumed that the revenue gain to the Vital Statistics Account would be expended to cover the costs. DSHS estimates that raising the amendment fee by $7.42 in fiscal year 2010 and by $7.84 in fiscal year 2011 would cover any cost associated with processing the amendments. It is estimated DSHS will receive 15,615 requests for amendments each fiscal year. DSHS estimates a revenue gain of approximately $115,865 in fiscal year 2010 and $122,423 in fiscal year 2011 and beyond. It is assumed that 1.5 full-time equivalents (FTEs) would be needed in fiscal year 2010 and 2.0 FTEs would be needed in fiscal year 2011 and beyond to process the notifications. The cost associated with hiring the FTEs is estimated to be $78,685 in fiscal year 2010 and approximately $98,297 in fiscal year 2011 and beyond; these costs include salary, benefits, and other associated expenditures. It is assumed that the revenue gain to the Vital Statistics Account would be expended to cover the costs. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 537 State Health Services, Department of 537 State Health Services, Department of LBB Staff: JOB, CL, BM, MB JOB, CL, BM, MB