LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 4, 2011 TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2669 by Miles (Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study urban farming.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2669, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($176,516) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. 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, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 4, 2011
TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2669 by Miles (Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study urban farming.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2669 by Miles (Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study urban farming.), As Introduced
Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
Honorable Rick Hardcastle, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture & Livestock
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2669 by Miles (Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study urban farming.), As Introduced
HB2669 by Miles (Relating to the creation of an advisory committee to study urban farming.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2669, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($176,516) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013. 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 HB2669, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($176,516) through the biennium ending August 31, 2013.
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 2012 ($92,258) 2013 ($84,258) 2014 $0 2015 $0 2016 $0
2012 ($92,258)
2013 ($84,258)
2014 $0
2015 $0
2016 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2011 2012 ($92,258) 1.0 2013 ($84,258) 1.0 2014 $0 0.0 2015 $0 0.0 2016 $0 0.0
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2011 2012 ($92,258) 1.0 2013 ($84,258) 1.0 2014 $0 0.0 2015 $0 0.0 2016 $0 0.0
2012 ($92,258) 1.0
2013 ($84,258) 1.0
2014 $0 0.0
2015 $0 0.0
2016 $0 0.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would create the Urban Farm Advisory Committee to study and provide recommendations to the legislature regarding urban farms in the state. The advisory committee would be abolished on September 1, 2013. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would create the Urban Farm Advisory Committee to study and provide recommendations to the legislature regarding urban farms in the state. The advisory committee would be abolished on September 1, 2013.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house; otherwise it would take effect September 1, 2011.
Methodology
Based on information provided by the Department of Agriculture, one FTE would be required to implement the provisions of the bill. The annual salary for this position would be $60,750, with estimated annual benefits costs of $16,925. Related travel, equipment, and other operating expenses are estimated to be $14,583 in fiscal year 2012 and $6,583 in fiscal year 2013.
Based on information provided by the Department of Agriculture, one FTE would be required to implement the provisions of the bill. The annual salary for this position would be $60,750, with estimated annual benefits costs of $16,925. Related travel, equipment, and other operating expenses are estimated to be $14,583 in fiscal year 2012 and $6,583 in fiscal year 2013.
Technology
The cost for computer equipment, software, and data center services would be $4,700 in fiscal year 2012 and $1,200 in fiscal year 2013.
The cost for computer equipment, software, and data center services would be $4,700 in fiscal year 2012 and $1,200 in fiscal year 2013.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 551 Department of Agriculture
551 Department of Agriculture
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, ZS, AH
JOB, SZ, ZS, AH