LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 82ND LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION May 19, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB652 by Hegar (Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.), As Passed 2nd House Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB652, As Passed 2nd House: 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 19, 2011 TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:SB652 by Hegar (Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.), As Passed 2nd House TO: Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate FROM: John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE: SB652 by Hegar (Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.), As Passed 2nd House Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate Honorable David Dewhurst, Lieutenant Governor, Senate John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board SB652 by Hegar (Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.), As Passed 2nd House SB652 by Hegar (Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.), As Passed 2nd House Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB652, As Passed 2nd House: 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 SB652, As Passed 2nd House: 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 fromAppropriated Receipts666 2012 ($588,127) $588,127 2013 ($222,948) $222,948 2014 $0 $0 2015 $0 $0 2016 $0 $0 Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromAppropriated Receipts666 Probable Revenue Gain fromAppropriated Receipts666 2012 ($588,127) $588,127 2013 ($222,948) $222,948 2014 $0 $0 2015 $0 $0 2016 $0 $0 2012 ($588,127) $588,127 2013 ($222,948) $222,948 2014 $0 $0 2015 $0 $0 2016 $0 $0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would amend the general laws relating to the timing of the sunset review process for numerous governmental entities. The bill would add certain governmental entities as subject to the sunset review process and require those entities to reimburse the Sunset Commission based on the Commission's estimated costs. Methodology Other than the entities identified below, which would be required to reimburse the Sunset Commission for costs incurred for the sunset review process related to their respective operations, it is assumed that costs associated with implementation of the provisions of this bill could be aborbed within existing resources for all remaining agency reviews conducted by the Commission. The bill would subject the following entities to sunset review, but not abolishment. Costs identified include salaries for additional full-time equivalent positions to conduct and issue recommendations, as well as travel and production costs. $190,709 in fiscal year 2012 and $74,316 in fiscal year 2013 for the University Interscholastic League(UIL), including 3 FTEs and 1 FTE each fiscal year, respectively. $192,709 in fiscal year 2012 and $74,316 in fiscal year 2013 for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), including 3 FTEs and 1 FTE each fiscal year, respectively. $204,709 in fiscal year 2012 and $74,316 in fiscal year 2013 for tollway authorities created under Chapter 366, Transportation Code (assumed to be the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)), including 3 FTEs and 1 FTE each fiscal year, respectively. Other than the entities identified below, which would be required to reimburse the Sunset Commission for costs incurred for the sunset review process related to their respective operations, it is assumed that costs associated with implementation of the provisions of this bill could be aborbed within existing resources for all remaining agency reviews conducted by the Commission. The bill would subject the following entities to sunset review, but not abolishment. Costs identified include salaries for additional full-time equivalent positions to conduct and issue recommendations, as well as travel and production costs. $190,709 in fiscal year 2012 and $74,316 in fiscal year 2013 for the University Interscholastic League(UIL), including 3 FTEs and 1 FTE each fiscal year, respectively. $192,709 in fiscal year 2012 and $74,316 in fiscal year 2013 for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA), including 3 FTEs and 1 FTE each fiscal year, respectively. $204,709 in fiscal year 2012 and $74,316 in fiscal year 2013 for tollway authorities created under Chapter 366, Transportation Code (assumed to be the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA)), including 3 FTEs and 1 FTE each fiscal year, respectively. Local Government Impact Local governmental entities (NTTA and GCWA) subject to the sunset review process would be required to reimburse the Sunset Commission for costs associated with the review. Source Agencies: 116 Sunset Advisory Commission 116 Sunset Advisory Commission LBB Staff: JOB, KJG, MS JOB, KJG, MS