LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB318 by Raymond (Relating to a pilot program establishing a safe schools unit in the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB318, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 9, 2009 TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB318 by Raymond (Relating to a pilot program establishing a safe schools unit in the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: HB318 by Raymond (Relating to a pilot program establishing a safe schools unit in the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections Honorable Jim McReynolds, Chair, House Committee on Corrections John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board HB318 by Raymond (Relating to a pilot program establishing a safe schools unit in the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced HB318 by Raymond (Relating to a pilot program establishing a safe schools unit in the Department of Public Safety.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB318, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB318, As Introduced: an impact of $0 through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. 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) fromState Highway Fund6 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($785,907) 5.0 2011 ($393,371) 5.0 2012 $0 0.0 2013 $0 0.0 2014 $0 0.0 Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromState Highway Fund6 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2009 2010 ($785,907) 5.0 2011 ($393,371) 5.0 2012 $0 0.0 2013 $0 0.0 2014 $0 0.0 2010 ($785,907) 5.0 2011 ($393,371) 5.0 2012 $0 0.0 2013 $0 0.0 2014 $0 0.0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would add Government Code, Section 411.0203 by requiring the Department of Public Safety to establish a safe school unit pilot program for the 2010-2011 school year. The pilot program would provide selected school districts with information and assistance on juvenile delinquency, juvenile substance abuse, and other law enforcement issues that affect school districts. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and expire on August 31, 2011. The bill would add Government Code, Section 411.0203 by requiring the Department of Public Safety to establish a safe school unit pilot program for the 2010-2011 school year. The pilot program would provide selected school districts with information and assistance on juvenile delinquency, juvenile substance abuse, and other law enforcement issues that affect school districts. The bill would take effect on September 1, 2009 and expire on August 31, 2011. Methodology The Department of Public Safety states they would require 5 additional employees (troopers within salary group C-3) to comply with the provisions of the bill. The total estimated cost for these additional responsibilities including salaries, benefits, equipment, travel, and other operating costs would equal $785,907 in fiscal year 2010 and $393,371 in fiscal years 2011. The requirements of the bill would expire on August 31, 2011, which would limit the fiscal impact to two fiscal years. Technology The technology costs for fiscal year 2010 include $51,695 for trooper in-car computer systems, class training equipment and enterprise agreements. The technology cost for fiscal year 2011 includes costs for enterprise agreements. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 405 Department of Public Safety 405 Department of Public Safety LBB Staff: JOB, ESi, GG, LG JOB, ESi, GG, LG