LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2534 by Wentworth (Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state; making an appropriation.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2534, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($250,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 27, 2009 TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB2534 by Wentworth (Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state; making an appropriation.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB2534 by Wentworth (Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state; making an appropriation.), As Introduced Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources Honorable Kip Averitt, Chair, Senate Committee on Natural Resources John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB2534 by Wentworth (Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state; making an appropriation.), As Introduced SB2534 by Wentworth (Relating to the creation of an interagency task force on economic growth and endangered species; providing information and direction regarding endangered species issues in certain areas of the state; making an appropriation.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2534, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($250,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB2534, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($250,000) through the biennium ending August 31, 2011. Appropriations: Fiscal Year Appropriation out ofGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 $250,000 2011 $0 General Revenue-Related Funds, Two-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the Government Code and create a task force on economic development and endangered species and require that the Comptroller's Office provide administrative support. The Texas A&M University System would also be required to assist in the analysis of any biological and economic impacts. Methodology The bill provides an appropriation of $250,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2010 for administrative support of the task force. It is assumed that the Texas A&M University System would be able to implement the provisions of the bill with current state resources. Fiscal Year Appropriation out ofGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 $250,000 2011 $0 2010 $250,000 2011 $0 General Revenue-Related Funds, Two-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 General Revenue-Related Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2010 ($250,000) 2011 $0 2012 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the Government Code and create a task force on economic development and endangered species and require that the Comptroller's Office provide administrative support. The Texas A&M University System would also be required to assist in the analysis of any biological and economic impacts. Methodology The bill provides an appropriation of $250,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2010 for administrative support of the task force. It is assumed that the Texas A&M University System would be able to implement the provisions of the bill with current state resources. The bill provides an appropriation of $250,000 in General Revenue in fiscal year 2010 for administrative support of the task force. It is assumed that the Texas A&M University System would be able to implement the provisions of the bill with current state resources. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 710 Texas A&M University System Administrative and General Offices LBB Staff: JOB, SD, JM JOB, SD, JM