LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 12, 2011 TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1905 by Uresti (Relating to the provision of emergency services in certain rural counties using admission fees charged at state parks.), As Engrossed Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1905, As Engrossed: 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
May 12, 2011
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB1905 by Uresti (Relating to the provision of emergency services in certain rural counties using admission fees charged at state parks.), As Engrossed
TO: Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: SB1905 by Uresti (Relating to the provision of emergency services in certain rural counties using admission fees charged at state parks.), As Engrossed
Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Honorable Ryan Guillen, Chair, House Committee on Culture, Recreation & Tourism
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
SB1905 by Uresti (Relating to the provision of emergency services in certain rural counties using admission fees charged at state parks.), As Engrossed
SB1905 by Uresti (Relating to the provision of emergency services in certain rural counties using admission fees charged at state parks.), As Engrossed
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1905, As Engrossed: 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 SB1905, As Engrossed: 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 Revenue Gain fromState Parks Acct64 Probable (Cost) fromState Parks Acct64 2012 $129,534 ($129,534) 2013 $129,534 ($129,534) 2014 $129,534 ($129,534) 2015 $129,534 ($129,534) 2016 $129,534 ($129,534) The bill would add Chapter 354 to the Local Government Code relating to emergency services in rural counties, with provisions that would only apply to a county with a population of less than 20,000 that is adjacent to a county with an international border, and contains a state park and an interstate highway. The bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) use $1 from the admission charge to a state park in a county affected by this bill for the purpose of awarding grants to the county that provides emergency services that directly or indirectly benefit the park. The county would be required to use the grant to pay for emergency services within the county boundaries, including volunteer services. The bill would result in an expansion of the purposes for which the General Revenue-Dedicated State Parks Account No. 64 may be appropriated. However, it should be noted that the bill does not amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to expand the allowable use of proceeds to the State Parks Account. The legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either within or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account or revenue dedication included in the bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. The bill would result in an expansion of the purposes for which the General Revenue-Dedicated State Parks Account No. 64 may be appropriated. However, it should be noted that the bill does not amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to expand the allowable use of proceeds to the State Parks Account. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011. Fiscal Analysis Using 2009 U.S. Census data, TPWD identified 3 state parks (SP) that meet the criteria: Balmorhea SP in Reeves County; Davis Mountain SP in Jeff Davis County; and Indian Lodge in Jeff Davis County. Methodology Using fiscal year 2010 paid park visitation statistics, TPWD estimated 129,534 individuals visited those 3 state parks, which results in both an estimated revenue of $129,534 and grant awards in fiscal year 2012 and each year thereafter. TPWD also indicated the department would increase park entrance fees by $1 at these 3 sites in order to meet the provisions of the bill. TPWD would incur costs associated with accounting, distribution and management of these grants; however, this analysis assumes costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
Fiscal Year Probable Revenue Gain fromState Parks Acct64 Probable (Cost) fromState Parks Acct64 2012 $129,534 ($129,534) 2013 $129,534 ($129,534) 2014 $129,534 ($129,534) 2015 $129,534 ($129,534) 2016 $129,534 ($129,534)
2012 $129,534 ($129,534)
2013 $129,534 ($129,534)
2014 $129,534 ($129,534)
2015 $129,534 ($129,534)
2016 $129,534 ($129,534)
The bill would add Chapter 354 to the Local Government Code relating to emergency services in rural counties, with provisions that would only apply to a county with a population of less than 20,000 that is adjacent to a county with an international border, and contains a state park and an interstate highway. The bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) use $1 from the admission charge to a state park in a county affected by this bill for the purpose of awarding grants to the county that provides emergency services that directly or indirectly benefit the park. The county would be required to use the grant to pay for emergency services within the county boundaries, including volunteer services. The bill would result in an expansion of the purposes for which the General Revenue-Dedicated State Parks Account No. 64 may be appropriated. However, it should be noted that the bill does not amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to expand the allowable use of proceeds to the State Parks Account. The legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either within or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account or revenue dedication included in the bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature. The bill would result in an expansion of the purposes for which the General Revenue-Dedicated State Parks Account No. 64 may be appropriated. However, it should be noted that the bill does not amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to expand the allowable use of proceeds to the State Parks Account. The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
The bill would add Chapter 354 to the Local Government Code relating to emergency services in rural counties, with provisions that would only apply to a county with a population of less than 20,000 that is adjacent to a county with an international border, and contains a state park and an interstate highway.
The bill would require the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) use $1 from the admission charge to a state park in a county affected by this bill for the purpose of awarding grants to the county that provides emergency services that directly or indirectly benefit the park. The county would be required to use the grant to pay for emergency services within the county boundaries, including volunteer services.
The bill would result in an expansion of the purposes for which the General Revenue-Dedicated State Parks Account No. 64 may be appropriated. However, it should be noted that the bill does not amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to expand the allowable use of proceeds to the State Parks Account.
The legislation would do one or more of the following: create or recreate a dedicated account in the General Revenue Fund, create or recreate a special or trust fund either within or outside of the Treasury, or create a dedicated revenue source. The fund, account or revenue dedication included in the bill would be subject to funds consolidation review by the current Legislature.
The bill would result in an expansion of the purposes for which the General Revenue-Dedicated State Parks Account No. 64 may be appropriated. However, it should be noted that the bill does not amend the Parks and Wildlife Code to expand the allowable use of proceeds to the State Parks Account.
The bill would take immediate effect if the bill receives two-thirds the vote of all members in both houses. Otherwise, the bill would take effect September 1, 2011.
Fiscal Analysis
Using 2009 U.S. Census data, TPWD identified 3 state parks (SP) that meet the criteria: Balmorhea SP in Reeves County; Davis Mountain SP in Jeff Davis County; and Indian Lodge in Jeff Davis County.
Using 2009 U.S. Census data, TPWD identified 3 state parks (SP) that meet the criteria: Balmorhea SP in Reeves County; Davis Mountain SP in Jeff Davis County; and Indian Lodge in Jeff Davis County.
Methodology
Using fiscal year 2010 paid park visitation statistics, TPWD estimated 129,534 individuals visited those 3 state parks, which results in both an estimated revenue of $129,534 and grant awards in fiscal year 2012 and each year thereafter. TPWD also indicated the department would increase park entrance fees by $1 at these 3 sites in order to meet the provisions of the bill. TPWD would incur costs associated with accounting, distribution and management of these grants; however, this analysis assumes costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
Using fiscal year 2010 paid park visitation statistics, TPWD estimated 129,534 individuals visited those 3 state parks, which results in both an estimated revenue of $129,534 and grant awards in fiscal year 2012 and each year thereafter.
TPWD also indicated the department would increase park entrance fees by $1 at these 3 sites in order to meet the provisions of the bill.
TPWD would incur costs associated with accounting, distribution and management of these grants; however, this analysis assumes costs could be absorbed within existing resources.
Local Government Impact
Counties would receive grant awards from TPWD to pay for emergency services within the county, including services that directly or indirectly benefit the state park that is within the county. Award amounts are estimated to be $129,534 in fiscal year 2012 and each year thereafter.
Counties would receive grant awards from TPWD to pay for emergency services within the county, including services that directly or indirectly benefit the state park that is within the county. Award amounts are estimated to be $129,534 in fiscal year 2012 and each year thereafter.
Source Agencies: 802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
802 Parks and Wildlife Department, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts
LBB Staff: JOB, KM, ZS, TB, SZ, TP
JOB, KM, ZS, TB, SZ, TP