LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2695 by Gattis (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2695, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,215,762) 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 March 30, 2009 TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2695 by Gattis (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB2695 by Gattis (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.), As Introduced Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry Honorable Joe Deshotel, Chair, House Committee on Business & Industry John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB2695 by Gattis (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.), As Introduced HB2695 by Gattis (Relating to the abolition of the Texas Residential Construction Commission.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2695, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,215,762) 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 HB2695, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,215,762) 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 ($607,881) 2011 ($607,881) 2012 ($607,881) 2013 ($607,881) 2014 ($607,881) 2010 ($607,881) 2011 ($607,881) 2012 ($607,881) 2013 ($607,881) 2014 ($607,881) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue (Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2011 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2012 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2013 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2014 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable Revenue (Loss) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2011 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2012 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2013 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2014 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2010 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2011 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2012 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2013 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) 2014 $10,424,119 ($11,032,000) (80.0) Fiscal Analysis The bill would abolish the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC) effective February 1, 2010. The bill would require the Texas Facilities Commission to take custody of TRCC property, records, or other assets unless the Governor designates another governmental entity to take custody. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. The bill would abolish the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC) effective February 1, 2010. The bill would require the Texas Facilities Commission to take custody of TRCC property, records, or other assets unless the Governor designates another governmental entity to take custody. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009. Methodology The abolishment of the TRCC would result in a loss of General Revenue from professional fees and new home registration fees collected by the agency. Based on the Comptroller's Biennial Revenue Estimate for the 2010-11 biennium, the revenue loss is estimated to be approximately $11 million each year. The revenue loss would be offset by a cost savings of $10.4 million each year based on the fiscal year 2009 budgeted General Revenue expenditures for TRCC. The bill requires the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) to take custody of all property, records, and other assets of the TRCC. Based on the analysis of TFC, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. The abolishment of the TRCC would result in a loss of General Revenue from professional fees and new home registration fees collected by the agency. Based on the Comptroller's Biennial Revenue Estimate for the 2010-11 biennium, the revenue loss is estimated to be approximately $11 million each year. The revenue loss would be offset by a cost savings of $10.4 million each year based on the fiscal year 2009 budgeted General Revenue expenditures for TRCC. The bill requires the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) to take custody of all property, records, and other assets of the TRCC. Based on the analysis of TFC, it is assumed any costs or duties associated with implementing the provisions of the bill could be absorbed within the agency's existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 303 Facilities Commission, 370 Residential Construction Commission 303 Facilities Commission, 370 Residential Construction Commission LBB Staff: JOB, JRO, MW, TG JOB, JRO, MW, TG