LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 81ST LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB49 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB49, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($350,000) 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 March 11, 2009 TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB49 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development.), As Introduced TO: Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education FROM: John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB49 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development.), As Introduced Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education Honorable Florence Shapiro, Chair, Senate Committee on Education John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S. O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB49 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development.), As Introduced SB49 by Zaffirini (Relating to certain requirements applicable to the State Center for Early Childhood Development.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB49, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($350,000) 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 SB49, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($350,000) 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 ($350,000) 2011 $0 2012 ($350,000) 2013 $0 2014 ($350,000) 2010 ($350,000) 2011 $0 2012 ($350,000) 2013 $0 2014 ($350,000) All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($350,000) 2011 $0 2012 ($350,000) 2013 $0 2014 ($350,000) Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2010 ($350,000) 2011 $0 2012 ($350,000) 2013 $0 2014 ($350,000) 2010 ($350,000) 2011 $0 2012 ($350,000) 2013 $0 2014 ($350,000) Fiscal Analysis The bill would require the State Center for Early Childhood Development to comply with contract management requirements in the Government Code, to prepare a report detailing the use of state funds for early childhood education services for the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee prior to each legislative session, to appear before a standing committee of the legislature upon request of the chair, and to allow for an external evaluation in each even-numbered year to be conducted by an organization selected through a competitive bidding process. The bill would require the State Center for Early Childhood Development to comply with contract management requirements in the Government Code, to prepare a report detailing the use of state funds for early childhood education services for the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee prior to each legislative session, to appear before a standing committee of the legislature upon request of the chair, and to allow for an external evaluation in each even-numbered year to be conducted by an organization selected through a competitive bidding process. Methodology Costs at the State Center for Early Childhood Development to fulfill the contract manangement and reporting requirements in the bill are not expected to be significant. Evaluation costs are estimated at $350,000 in each even-numbered year. Costs at the State Center for Early Childhood Development to fulfill the contract manangement and reporting requirements in the bill are not expected to be significant. Evaluation costs are estimated at $350,000 in each even-numbered year. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency, 720 The University of Texas System Administration 701 Central Education Agency, 720 The University of Texas System Administration LBB Staff: JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc JOB, JSp, JGM, JSc