LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1062 by Shapiro (Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1062, Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($500,000) 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 May 20, 2009 TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1062 by Shapiro (Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted TO: Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB1062 by Shapiro (Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services Honorable Patrick M. Rose, Chair, House Committee on Human Services John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB1062 by Shapiro (Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted SB1062 by Shapiro (Relating to creating an online resource center for individuals handling child abuse and neglect cases.), Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1062, Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($500,000) 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 SB1062, Committee Report 2nd House, Substituted: a negative impact of ($500,000) 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 ($250,000) 2011 ($250,000) 2012 ($250,000) 2013 ($250,000) 2014 ($250,000) 2010 ($250,000) 2011 ($250,000) 2012 ($250,000) 2013 ($250,000) 2014 ($250,000) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($250,000) 2011 ($250,000) 2012 ($250,000) 2013 ($250,000) 2014 ($250,000) Fiscal Year Probable (Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($250,000) 2011 ($250,000) 2012 ($250,000) 2013 ($250,000) 2014 ($250,000) 2010 ($250,000) 2011 ($250,000) 2012 ($250,000) 2013 ($250,000) 2014 ($250,000) Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the Family Code relating to creating an online resource center for judges and attorneys handling child abuse and neglect cases. The bill would require the Office of Court Administration to contract with a qualified entity, as defined, to provide an online resource center for judges and attorneys handling child abuse and neglect cases. The bill would require the online resource center to include an e-mail network, a discussion board, a document sharing system and other information materials as defined for judges and attorneys. The bill would provide that the qualified entity with which the office contracts under this subchapter may obtain funding from private foundations and individuals, from state and federal grants, and from any other source to operate the online resource center. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. The bill would amend the Family Code relating to creating an online resource center for judges and attorneys handling child abuse and neglect cases. The bill would require the Office of Court Administration to contract with a qualified entity, as defined, to provide an online resource center for judges and attorneys handling child abuse and neglect cases. The bill would require the online resource center to include an e-mail network, a discussion board, a document sharing system and other information materials as defined for judges and attorneys. The bill would provide that the qualified entity with which the office contracts under this subchapter may obtain funding from private foundations and individuals, from state and federal grants, and from any other source to operate the online resource center. The bill would take effect September 1, 2009. Methodology According to the Office of Court Administration (OCA), an online resource center with components as defined by the bill would cost $250,000 to $375,000 annually to startup and maintain. This analysis assumes costs to OCA for the new online resource center would be $250,000 each fiscal year, and any additional costs up to $125,000 would be funded by the qualified entity from donations from private foundations and individuals, federal grants, or other sources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council 212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council LBB Staff: JOB, TB, CL, ZS, MN JOB, TB, CL, ZS, MN