LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 18, 2009 TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2740 by Bolton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth camps.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2740, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $95,615 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 18, 2009
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2740 by Bolton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth camps.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2740 by Bolton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth camps.), As Engrossed
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
Honorable Jane Nelson, Chair, Senate Committee on Health & Human Services
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2740 by Bolton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth camps.), As Engrossed
HB2740 by Bolton (Relating to the licensing and regulation of youth camps.), As Engrossed
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2740, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $95,615 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 HB2740, As Engrossed: a positive impact of $95,615 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 $58,589 2011 $37,026 2012 $36,597 2013 $39,042 2014 $35,092
2010 $58,589
2011 $37,026
2012 $36,597
2013 $39,042
2014 $35,092
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 $320,000 ($261,411) 2.3 2011 $320,000 ($282,974) 3.1 2012 $320,000 ($283,403) 3.1 2013 $320,000 ($280,958) 3.1 2014 $320,000 ($284,908) 3.1
Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 $320,000 ($261,411) 2.3 2011 $320,000 ($282,974) 3.1 2012 $320,000 ($283,403) 3.1 2013 $320,000 ($280,958) 3.1 2014 $320,000 ($284,908) 3.1
2010 $320,000 ($261,411) 2.3
2011 $320,000 ($282,974) 3.1
2012 $320,000 ($283,403) 3.1
2013 $320,000 ($280,958) 3.1
2014 $320,000 ($284,908) 3.1
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would amend Section 141.002, Health and Safety Code, by defining a recreational youth facility as a camp offering a single recreational, athletic, religious, or educational activity, operating for at least 14 consecutive or nonconsecutive days each year for any portion of the day, and offering residential services. The bill requires that rules be adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill provides authority for rule setting to create fees for recreational youth facilities that differ from the fees for youth camps. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Although the estimate is a positive impact to General Revenue, additional funding and FTEs would need to be appropriated to the Department of State Health Services.
The bill would amend Section 141.002, Health and Safety Code, by defining a recreational youth facility as a camp offering a single recreational, athletic, religious, or educational activity, operating for at least 14 consecutive or nonconsecutive days each year for any portion of the day, and offering residential services. The bill requires that rules be adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill provides authority for rule setting to create fees for recreational youth facilities that differ from the fees for youth camps. The bill would take effect immediately with a two-thirds vote in each house. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2009.
Although the estimate is a positive impact to General Revenue, additional funding and FTEs would need to be appropriated to the Department of State Health Services.
Methodology
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) estimates that implementation of the bill would require that 640 youth camps be newly licensed and inspected in fiscal year 2010, and an additional 120 new camps would be licensed each year thereafter. Renewals are on a yearly basis. DSHS would set the licensing fee and renewal fee at $500. The bill would result in a total increase in revenue of $320,000 in General Revenue Funds in each fiscal year. According to the agency, the revenue would not change each year because the number of camps would remain constant as new licenses are offset by the number of camps that close or change ownership. Costs for DSHS are estimated to be $261,411 in All Funds for fiscal year 2010, $282,974 for fiscal year 2011, $283,403 for fiscal year 2012, $280,958 in fiscal year 2013, and $284,908 for fiscal year 2014. Included in these costs are full-time equivalent (FTE) costs of $108,446 ($30,983 for employee benefits) in fiscal year 2010 and $143,791 ($41,081 for employee benefits) in fiscal years 2011-2014 for approximately three additional FTEs.
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) estimates that implementation of the bill would require that 640 youth camps be newly licensed and inspected in fiscal year 2010, and an additional 120 new camps would be licensed each year thereafter. Renewals are on a yearly basis. DSHS would set the licensing fee and renewal fee at $500.
The bill would result in a total increase in revenue of $320,000 in General Revenue Funds in each fiscal year. According to the agency, the revenue would not change each year because the number of camps would remain constant as new licenses are offset by the number of camps that close or change ownership.
Costs for DSHS are estimated to be $261,411 in All Funds for fiscal year 2010, $282,974 for fiscal year 2011, $283,403 for fiscal year 2012, $280,958 in fiscal year 2013, and $284,908 for fiscal year 2014. Included in these costs are full-time equivalent (FTE) costs of $108,446 ($30,983 for employee benefits) in fiscal year 2010 and $143,791 ($41,081 for employee benefits) in fiscal years 2011-2014 for approximately three additional FTEs.
Technology
There would be an estimated technology impact of $8,308 in fiscal year 2010, primarily for modifications to LicenseEase software. There would be an additional impact of $4,308 per year for fiscal years 2011-2014.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of
530 Family and Protective Services, Department of, 537 State Health Services, Department of
LBB Staff: JOB, CL, VJC, MB
JOB, CL, VJC, MB