LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION March 10, 2013 TO: Honorable Linda Harper-brown, Chair, House Committee On Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1128 by Herrero (Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.), As Introduced No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. The bill would amend the Government Code to require a state agency with at least 1,500 employees to post on the agencys intranet website or generally accessible Internet website an electronic form or link allowing an employee of the agency to submit suggestions and ideas on how to make the agency more cost-efficient. The bill would require the state agencies to post on the agencys generally accessible Internet website a link allowing members of the public to monitor the suggestions and vote for their favorite submissions. The bill would require the Department of Information (DIR) to adopt rules establishing procedures and required formats and would authorize DIR to exclude a state agency from requirements of the bill if DIR determines that the agency has a preexisting program or link that substantially meets the requirements of the bill. The Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Department of Public Safety estimate there would be a cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. It is anticipated that the additional costs could be absorbed within affected agencies existing resources. Local Government Impact No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 313 Department of Information Resources, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, LCO
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
Austin, Texas
FISCAL NOTE, 83RD LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
March 10, 2013
TO: Honorable Linda Harper-brown, Chair, House Committee On Government Efficiency & Reform FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB1128 by Herrero (Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Linda Harper-brown, Chair, House Committee On Government Efficiency & Reform
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB1128 by Herrero (Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.), As Introduced
Honorable Linda Harper-brown, Chair, House Committee On Government Efficiency & Reform
Honorable Linda Harper-brown, Chair, House Committee On Government Efficiency & Reform
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB1128 by Herrero (Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.), As Introduced
HB1128 by Herrero (Relating to posting suggestions and ideas on cost-efficiency on certain state agency websites.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Government Code to require a state agency with at least 1,500 employees to post on the agencys intranet website or generally accessible Internet website an electronic form or link allowing an employee of the agency to submit suggestions and ideas on how to make the agency more cost-efficient. The bill would require the state agencies to post on the agencys generally accessible Internet website a link allowing members of the public to monitor the suggestions and vote for their favorite submissions. The bill would require the Department of Information (DIR) to adopt rules establishing procedures and required formats and would authorize DIR to exclude a state agency from requirements of the bill if DIR determines that the agency has a preexisting program or link that substantially meets the requirements of the bill. The Comptroller of Public Accounts and the Department of Public Safety estimate there would be a cost associated with implementing the provisions of the bill. It is anticipated that the additional costs could be absorbed within affected agencies existing resources.
Local Government Impact
No fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 313 Department of Information Resources, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
302 Office of the Attorney General, 304 Comptroller of Public Accounts, 313 Department of Information Resources, 320 Texas Workforce Commission, 405 Department of Public Safety, 601 Department of Transportation
LBB Staff: UP, KJo, EP, LCO
UP, KJo, EP, LCO