LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 14, 2011 TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3524 by Bonnen (Relating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3524, As Introduced: an impact of $0 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 14, 2011
TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB3524 by Bonnen (Relating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB3524 by Bonnen (Relating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions.), As Introduced
Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
Honorable Rene Oliveira, Chair, House Committee on Land & Resource Management
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB3524 by Bonnen (Relating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions.), As Introduced
HB3524 by Bonnen (Relating to the evaluation of certain regional planning commissions.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB3524, As Introduced: an impact of $0 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 HB3524, As Introduced: an impact of $0 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 $0 2013 $0 2014 $0 2015 $0 2016 $0
2012 $0
2013 $0
2014 $0
2015 $0
2016 $0
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromAppropriated Receipts666 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromAppropriated Receipts666 2012 ($400,480) $400,480 2013 ($400,480) $400,480 2014 $0 $0 2015 $0 $0 2016 $0 $0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would add additional statutory duties and responsibilities for the State Auditors Office (SAO). The bill would require the SAO to audit a regional planning commission and the commission would be required to reimburse the SAO for the cost of the audit. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, it would be effective September 1, 2011. Methodology It is assumed that the only audited Commission would be the Houston-Galveston Area Council. It is estimated that the audit, which is comprised of numerous local governments, would require 4,000 hours to complete. Based on a billing rate of $92 per hour, it is estimated that the audit would cost $400,280 in fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013, including $39,600 in travel costs. In accordance with Government Code 321.013, all additional duties and responsibilities prescribed by the bill would be proposed in the SAO's annual audit plan for Legislative Audit Committee approval. Technology No significant impact to technology resources in anticipated. Local Government Impact Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government. Source Agencies:308 State Auditor's Office LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, MS, TP
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromAppropriated Receipts666 Probable Revenue Gain/(Loss) fromAppropriated Receipts666 2012 ($400,480) $400,480 2013 ($400,480) $400,480 2014 $0 $0 2015 $0 $0 2016 $0 $0
2012 ($400,480) $400,480
2013 ($400,480) $400,480
2014 $0 $0
2015 $0 $0
2016 $0 $0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would add additional statutory duties and responsibilities for the State Auditors Office (SAO). The bill would require the SAO to audit a regional planning commission and the commission would be required to reimburse the SAO for the cost of the audit. The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, it would be effective September 1, 2011.
The bill would add additional statutory duties and responsibilities for the State Auditors Office (SAO). The bill would require the SAO to audit a regional planning commission and the commission would be required to reimburse the SAO for the cost of the audit.
The bill would take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to each house. Otherwise, it would be effective September 1, 2011.
Methodology
It is assumed that the only audited Commission would be the Houston-Galveston Area Council. It is estimated that the audit, which is comprised of numerous local governments, would require 4,000 hours to complete. Based on a billing rate of $92 per hour, it is estimated that the audit would cost $400,280 in fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013, including $39,600 in travel costs. In accordance with Government Code 321.013, all additional duties and responsibilities prescribed by the bill would be proposed in the SAO's annual audit plan for Legislative Audit Committee approval.
It is assumed that the only audited Commission would be the Houston-Galveston Area Council. It is estimated that the audit, which is comprised of numerous local governments, would require 4,000 hours to complete. Based on a billing rate of $92 per hour, it is estimated that the audit would cost $400,280 in fiscal year 2012 and fiscal year 2013, including $39,600 in travel costs.
In accordance with Government Code 321.013, all additional duties and responsibilities prescribed by the bill would be proposed in the SAO's annual audit plan for Legislative Audit Committee approval.
Technology
No significant impact to technology resources in anticipated.
Local Government Impact
Because the bill would not have statewide impact on units of local government of the same type or class, no comment from this office is required by the rules of the House/Senate as to its probable fiscal implication on units of local government.
Source Agencies: 308 State Auditor's Office
308 State Auditor's Office
LBB Staff: JOB, SZ, MS, TP
JOB, SZ, MS, TP