LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD Austin, Texas FISCAL NOTE, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION April 28, 2015 TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2997 by Frank (Relating to the creation of an Internet website clearinghouse for school districts to post information to comply with publication requirements.), As Introduced Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2997, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,567,204) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017. 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, 84TH LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION
April 28, 2015
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board IN RE:HB2997 by Frank (Relating to the creation of an Internet website clearinghouse for school districts to post information to comply with publication requirements.), As Introduced
TO: Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
FROM: Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE: HB2997 by Frank (Relating to the creation of an Internet website clearinghouse for school districts to post information to comply with publication requirements.), As Introduced
Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
Honorable Gary Elkins, Chair, House Committee on Government Transparency & Operation
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
Ursula Parks, Director, Legislative Budget Board
HB2997 by Frank (Relating to the creation of an Internet website clearinghouse for school districts to post information to comply with publication requirements.), As Introduced
HB2997 by Frank (Relating to the creation of an Internet website clearinghouse for school districts to post information to comply with publication requirements.), As Introduced
Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for HB2997, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,567,204) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017. 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 HB2997, As Introduced: a negative impact of ($1,567,204) through the biennium ending August 31, 2017.
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 2016 ($1,481,006) 2017 ($86,198) 2018 ($86,198) 2019 ($86,198) 2020 ($86,198)
2016 ($1,481,006)
2017 ($86,198)
2018 ($86,198)
2019 ($86,198)
2020 ($86,198)
All Funds, Five-Year Impact: Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2016 ($1,481,006) 2017 ($86,198) 2018 ($86,198) 2019 ($86,198) 2020 ($86,198)
Fiscal Year Probable Savings/(Cost) fromGeneral Revenue Fund1 2016 ($1,481,006) 2017 ($86,198) 2018 ($86,198) 2019 ($86,198) 2020 ($86,198)
2016 ($1,481,006)
2017 ($86,198)
2018 ($86,198)
2019 ($86,198)
2020 ($86,198)
Fiscal Year Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2015 2016 1.0 2017 1.0 2018 1.0 2019 1.0 2020 1.0 Fiscal Analysis The bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop and maintain an Internet website, separate from the agency's website, for public access to school district and campus reports, notices, and other information required by law to be published. The bill would require TEA to create a web page for each school district. Publications on the TEA clearinghouse would fulfill legal publishing requirements for school districts and campuses. The bill would take effect immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2015. Methodology The estimated one-time cost for TEA to develop a separate Internet clearinghouse website is $1,386,808 in FY 2016. One new Systems Analyst V full-time equivalent (FTE) position would be required to maintain the Internet clearinghouse, provide district training, and provide other technical assistance at a cost of $86,198 annually. Technology The estimated cost to develop a separate Internet clearinghouse for school districts and campuses to post any reports, notices, or other information required to be published is $1,386,808 in FY 2016. Local Government Impact No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated. Source Agencies:701 Central Education Agency LBB Staff: UP, FR, AM, JBi
Fiscal Year Change in Number of State Employees from FY 2015 2016 1.0 2017 1.0 2018 1.0 2019 1.0 2020 1.0
2016 1.0
2017 1.0
2018 1.0
2019 1.0
2020 1.0
Fiscal Analysis
The bill would require the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to develop and maintain an Internet website, separate from the agency's website, for public access to school district and campus reports, notices, and other information required by law to be published. The bill would require TEA to create a web page for each school district. Publications on the TEA clearinghouse would fulfill legal publishing requirements for school districts and campuses. The bill would take effect immediately if passed with the necessary voting margins, or September 1, 2015.
Methodology
The estimated one-time cost for TEA to develop a separate Internet clearinghouse website is $1,386,808 in FY 2016. One new Systems Analyst V full-time equivalent (FTE) position would be required to maintain the Internet clearinghouse, provide district training, and provide other technical assistance at a cost of $86,198 annually.
Technology
The estimated cost to develop a separate Internet clearinghouse for school districts and campuses to post any reports, notices, or other information required to be published is $1,386,808 in FY 2016.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies: 701 Central Education Agency
701 Central Education Agency
LBB Staff: UP, FR, AM, JBi
UP, FR, AM, JBi